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Child care centers in San Francisco, CA
Paloma's Nest
2530 Francisco Street, San Francisco, CA
Paloma's Nest strives to create a nurturing and respectful "home away from home" for infants and toddlers. Authentic, trusting, and respectful relationships with children and families are at the heart of our work. The gentle rhythms of home life and nature provide the basis of our curriculum which...
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...
Sunrise Day Care
2158 31st Ave, San Francisco, CA
Our childcare successfully combines day care with state licensed Nursery, Pre-School, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten programs. We do our best to provide loving care for children one month old through Kindergarten-age, and even later with after school care. Our well-planned and flexible programs...
World of Learning and Fun
2279 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA
World of Learning and Fun has been in the business for over 30 years since 1981 with an active, loving atmosphere. World of Learning and Fun is a large and newly equipped daycare with a homelike setting where children feel motivated, comfortable, safe, and free to take on life's experiences. WLF...
Presidio Knolls School
250 10th St, San Francisco, CA
Presidio Knolls School was founded in 2008 as a San Francisco preschool, combining a Reggio Emilia-inspired educational approach with Mandarin language immersion. Our mission is to educate and inspire our students to become creative, confident and engaged global citizens. To meet the growing demand...
Creative Gardens
1429 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA
We provide high-quality childcare to children from 6 weeks old to 5.5 years old. We have great curriculum, bright and clean facility, and lots of space for children.
Building upon a tradition that started at a family day care home in 2012, Bright Spot is a family-owned business that aspires to become a premier early learning center. At Bright Spot, we believe that quality early care and education is a partnership between parents and provider. It is our mission...
Gates & Bridges Preschool
1601 10th Ave, San Francisco, CA
We believe that children are naturally motivated to learn. A supportive, stimulating atmosphere with room for the child s input and interest is optimal. As a full-time day care center, it is our responsibility and our goal to create a safe, child-centered environment. We seek to balance various...
Friends of St Francis Child Care Center Incorporated
50 Belcher St, San Francisco, CA
Friends of St. Francis Childcare Center is a non-profit organization that provides quality childcare services in San Francisco, California. The center provides a safe and stimulating environment to children ages 2 to 5 years old. Children at the center are exposed to indoor and outdoor play, free...
The Ucsf Marilyn Reed Lucia Child Care Study Center
610 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA
The UCSF Marilyn Reed Lucia Child Care Study Center located in San Francisco, CA provides high-quality child care and early education and offers Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool programs. The center operates on weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM and strives to meet the various and diverse needs of UCSF...
Helen Diller Family Preschool
3200 California St, San Francisco, CA
Helen Diller Family Preschool in San Francisco, CA is a center that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center has a comprehensive program from two to five years old.
Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center
790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA
Yerba Buena Gardens Child Development Center is a center based day care that has served San Francisco and neighboring areas with quality services since they were founded. In addition to child care, we provide services including an infant program (ages 3m to 18m) and toddler program (ages 19m to 2y...
Monica's Learning Center
1333 Noriega St, San Francisco, CA
Monica's Learning Center has been serving the families in San Francisco, California since 1996. It offers an environment filled with learning experiences that enhance the children's academic performance. The center provides child care and preschool in a comfortable, creative, nurturing, and...
Enchanted Hills Camp for Blind
214 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
Enchanted Hills Camp for Blind located in San Francisco, CA is a childcare and a center for children that provides a safe, clean, interactive, fun and exciting environment where your child can learn while having fun. The center provide a variety of age appropriate activities such as sports, music,...
South of Market Child Care, inc
790 Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA
South of Market Child Care is a San Francisco non-profit agency that provides quality early childhood development and family support services in a safe and nurturing environment. Founded in 1970, we offer child development and preschool programs at our Yerba Buena Gardens and Judith Baker Child...
Eoc of San Francisco Child Care
2155 San Jose Ave, San Francisco, CA
Eoc of San Francisco Child Care is an early childhood care located at 2155 San Jose Ave San Francisco, CA. Established in 2001, the center offers child care services. Operating hours are Mondays through Fridays from 8:30 AM up to 7:00 PM.
Bay Area Girls Center
3543 18th St Ste 18, San Francisco, CA
Bay Area Girls Center in San Francisco, CA creates an environment for exploring through group experiences, outdoor adventure, and creative arts. They teach the girls on how to make the smart choice for healthy living and in relating with others. This child care facility develops compassion and...
Whitney Young Child Development
1101 Masonic Ave, San Francisco, CA
Whitney Young Child Development located in San Francisco, CA provides full-day licensed, subsidized childcare for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and half-day enrichment for Kindergarten to Sixth graders. The center provides children with age-appropriate learning opportunities such as trips to...
The Salvation Army Harbor House Child Care
407 9th St, San Francisco, CA
The Salvation Army Harbor House Child Care located in San Francisco, CA strives to provide with a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment for children ages six weeks to five years old. The center primarily serves children of homeless families participating in the Harbor House Program.
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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.