Best Preschool Programs in America — 2026 Rankings

Early childhood education programs for ages 3–5 preparing children for kindergarten.

Top Preschool Daycares

  1. #1 — FunMandarin Daycare Score: 100%

    Sunnyvale, CA — FunMandarin.com is for sale

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Rainbow Montessori Score: 100%

    Sunnyvale, CA — Rainbow Montessori CDC

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — Safari Kid Score: 100%

    Milpitas, CA — Preschool Program in Milpitas

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Sunnyvale KinderCare Score: 91%

    Sunnyvale, CA — Sunnyvale KinderCare | Daycare, Preschool & Early Education in Sunnyvale, CA

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Building Kidz of Sunnyvale Score: 86%

    Sunnyvale, CA — Building Kidz of Sunnyvale is a childcare center in Sunnyvale, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.buildingkidzschool.com/schools/sunnyvale/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Early Learning Preschool Score: 86%

    San Jose, CA — Early Learning Preschool is a childcare center in San Jose, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.learningpreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Children's Place Preschool Score: 86%

    Milpitas, CA — Children's Place Preschool is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://childrensplace-preschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Creative Spaces Preschool Score: 86%

    Sacramento, CA — Creative Spaces Preschool is a childcare center in Sacramento, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://creativespaceslearning.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Mini Makers Preschool Score: 86%

    Sacramento, CA — Mini Makers Preschool is a childcare center in Sacramento, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.MiniMakersPreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Zadie's Early Childhood Center Score: 86%

    East Orange, NJ — Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/12439717714. Type: center-based. Program signals: preschool. Verified fields: name, phone, website, email, address.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Washington Preschool Score: 86%

    Sacramento, CA — Washington Preschool is a childcare center in Sacramento, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.scusd.edu.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Highland Head Start Score: 83%

    National City, CA — Episcopal Community Services

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — Bright Sunrise Preschool Score: 83%

    San Jose, CA — Best Preschool in San Jose, CA

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Lighthouse Montessori School Score: 83%

    San Jose, CA — Lighthouse Montessori School

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, School. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Learn and Play Montessori School Score: 83%

    Sunnyvale, CA — Montessori Daycare & Childcare in Sunnyvale

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Adventure Montessori School Score: 83%

    Sacramento, CA — Adventure Montessori School - Preschool & Childcare Center Serving Sacramento, CA

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Achieving Stars Academy Score: 80%

    Milpitas, CA — Achieving Stars Academy is a childcare center in Milpitas, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.achievingstars.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — The David Foster Preschool Academy Daycare Score: 80%

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    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — สมัครใหม่เล่นยังไงก็แตก Score: 80%

    Elkins Park, PA — สมัครใหม่เล่นยังไงก็แตก is a childcare center in Elkins Park, PA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.ajpreschool.net/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  20. #20 — Larchmont United Methodist Preschool Score: 79%

    Norfolk, VA — Larchmont United Methodist Preschool is a childcare center in Norfolk, VA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.larchmontumc.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

Frequently asked questions

Which daycares offer preschool?
FunMandarin Daycare is currently the top-ranked daycare offering preschool based on our Guide Score. See the full ranked list above.
What is Preschool?
Early childhood education programs for ages 3–5 preparing children for kindergarten.
How are preschool programs ranked?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.