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Building Kidz of San Francisco on 20th Ave- DUPLICATE
1214 20th Avenue, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Starting at $2500/mo
Building Kidz on 20th Ave is proud to provide our community high-quality infant, toddler and preschool care. Our mission is to deliver a world class preschool experience resulting in children that love learning, connect with the performing arts, and demonstrate accelerated development of their...
Building Kidz of San Francisco at Sunset
2540 Taraval Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Our preschool curriculum allows our children to thrive and introduces language, math, science, and social skills in a way that encourages learning at every child's own pace. Our proprietary performing art curriculum integrates music, dance and theater into our age appropriate development standards...
San Francisco Montessori Academy
1283 22nd Ave 1566 32nd Ave, San Francisco, CA
Our mission is to help parents build a strong foundation for their child's lifelong excellence through learning and play. Because we are the driving force behind your child's most formative years, we understand the importance of our role. We pride ourselves in the success and happiness of every...
Magic Kingdom Of Learning
701 27th Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Magic Kingdom of Learning is now ENROLLING infants and toddlers.
Please come and join us for Pre-K and K programs.
September Discounts Available due to a lot of kids graduating, so come and enroll with us and claim a discount!
Our daycare offers:
- Big and clean / disinfected and the...
Stratford School San Francisco 14th Ave
645 14th Avenue, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Welcome to Stratford School 14th Avenue San Francisco Campus
Announcing the expansion of our Mandarin Bilingual Program — Preschool through Elementary!
2024 Niche Best Schools
Stratford Private Preschool, Elementary & Middle School in the Richmond District near Golden Gate Park, San Francisco is...
Little Bee Preschool --- Our Mandarin Chinese nature-based curriculum is a unique blend of Reggio-Emilia and Montessori. Presidio Park is just a few steps away from our school, and we use the natural landscape as our classroom during our daily outings. Other outings include Crissy Field East...
Guidepost Montessori at Fort Mason
3741 Buchanan St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
At Guidepost Montessori, we design childcare and education programs to empower independence.
From building a solid foundation in literacy and math as a preschooler to deepening knowledge and building time management skills in elementary—we provide individualized support, intentional hands-on...
Ana's Daycare
45 Norton, San Francisco, CA
Warm family daycare environment provided by an experienced caretaker with excellent references. Meals and visits to local library included.
Peekadoodle
4228 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA
Peekadoodle offers preschool programs for ages 20 months+ at our Inner Richmond location. Our school takes a balanced approach to learning. We offer part-time and full-time scheduling, with early care and extended care options. In the summer months, we provide summer camps which are open to the...
Pacific Heights Prep
1735 Pacific Avenue, San Francisco, CA
Pacific Heights Prep is a Preschool and Family Daycare Center dedicated to preparing your child for academic success. We use play, art, and music to bring out the joy in learning, with fun and stimulating activities.
When a child feels that learning is an exciting adventure, school becomes...
Little Munchkins Learning Center
391 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Little Munchkins is a fully licensed family daycare that offers continuous care for children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years old. We believe that this affords our children the opportunity to develop deep, trusting relationships with our teachers, as well as the chance for our families to...
Happy Garden Child Care Center
18 Day St, San Francisco, CA
We are located in beautiful San Francisco between Noe Valley and Bernal Heights. Happy Garden is a Mandarin immersion play-based program, it's fairly structured with a change in activity about every 30 minutes. My staff and I hold 2-3 classes per day to instruct language, counting, object...
Slippery Fish Co-Op Preschool and Pre-Preschool
999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA
Slippery Fish is a cooperative pre-preschool and preschool. We believe that each child brings a unique set of skills to the classroom. Our curriculum is child-centered, play-based and developmentally appropriate and incorporates anti-bias education and project-based work as the children mature. The...
Panda Garden Childcare
2570 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA
Welcome to panda garden children center! We are accepting ELS vouchers now. We are a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in the Sunset district of San Francisco since 2011. We provide high quality child development and language learning, expert care and nurturing.
Schedule a virtual or in person...
Peekadoodle Academy
900 North Point St. Suite F100, San Francisco, CA
Peekadoodle Academy is a licensed preschool program founded on a balanced approach to learning. Our curriculum fosters independent and creative thinking through a balance of both guided exploration and learning through play. The Academy centers its curriculum on the whole child through cognitive,...
Explorer Mandarin Immersion
1457 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Based in California, Explorer Mandarin Immersion provides intentional early learning and care for children aged 2 - 6 years. The primary language of instruction at Explorer is Mandarin, allowing students to be immersed in Chinese language and culture, however families of all language backgrounds are...
True Sunshine Preschool Center Inc.
777 Stockton St Ste 201, San Francisco, CA
True Sunshine Preschool Center is an award-winning, non-profit, private preschool which has been providing childcare services to the San Francisco Chinatown Community for more than 40 years. It is a full-time year-round, bilingual English/Cantonese preschool serving the Chinatown District; it...
The Storybook School
2149 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA
The Storybook School , Inc. (TSS), established in 2016, is a private program which provides services to children from 2 years through 5 years of age. We are a bilingual environment and children have the opportunity to learn Mandarin or Cantonese. The Center is open from 7:30 A.M. to 6 P.M., Monday...
Stretch the Imagination
2509 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Here at Stretch we take a unique and intentional approach to learning with your child and nurturing their love of exploration and discovery. We feel a true responsibility to creating a safe, loving, and creative space that honors the wonder and magic that illuminates these early years. Our mission...
Shining Star Bilingual Montessori
610 20th Street, San Francisco, CA
Our school is located in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco. It is the only authentic Montessori preschool and one of the best bilingual Montessori preschool in the Potrero Hill area. Our unique educational program for young learners encourages exploration, both independently and in a group...
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FAQs for finding child care centers near you in San Francisco, CA
What are the benefits of child care centers near me in San Francisco, CA?
Child care centers near you in San Francisco, CA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.
What will my child do at a child care center near me in San Francisco, CA?
A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in San Francisco, CA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.
How can I find a child care center near me in San Francisco, CA?
You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in San Francisco, CA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.
Ratings for San Francisco, CA child care centers listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.8 / 5
Child Care Centers in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 59 reviews of the 199 listed child care centers.