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Recent daycare reviews in San Rafael, CA

ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY LLC

5.0

My experience has been about 90 % positive. With the caring, safety and love aspects, they are beyond wonderful. We have been there for 2 years now. They always make sure to put a positive spin on learning with positive redirection and enforcement. My daughter will be attending kindergarten this...

- Kathern F.

Ardyce Childcare & Preschool

5.0

My child has been with Ardyce since he was 5 mo old and now he is 2.5 years old. Ardyce has kind and nurturing personality, while also taking a lot of care teaching kids about the world and instilling good behaviour. My kid likes going to her daycare and has grown to love her. He learned letters and...

- Care member

Naomi's Family Daycare

5.0

As a mother you strive for the betterment for your child. As a FTM i was nervous to place my daughter in daycare but choosing Naomis Daycare was the best decision we have made. I Enrolled my daughter when she was 6mo old and is now 1. They love and care for her as she is one of her own. They Are...

- Joseline F.

GGA Kids Marin

5.0

We sent both our children to Golden Gate Academy, and we all enjoyed a wonderful experience. Unlike many other local preschool options, GGA offers a full day schedule that supports families in which both parents work. Though technically a faith-based preschool, GGA emphasizes socialization,...

- Char L.

Montessori For Toddlers

5.0

MFT has been an outstanding experience for our son throughout his time there. Terese, Lori, and the rest of the staff are deeply attuned to the needs of young children and have created an extraordinary early education and social experience. We couldn't have asked for a better learning environment...

- Care member

Daycares in San Rafael, CA

Montessori School of Central Marin

317 Auburn St, San Rafael, CA

Montessori School of Central Marin is located at 317 Auburn Street, San Rafael, California. It accepts care and early childhood education services to children ages 2 to 5 years old. The school applies the Montessori curriculum consisting of practical life, sensorial, mathematics, and language arts....

Little Arbor Preschool

109 Professional Center Pkwy, San Rafael, CA

Little Arbor Preschool in San Rafael, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from two to five years old.

Glenwood Childrens Center

25 W Castlewood Dr # 25, San Rafael, CA

Glenwood Children’s Center is an early childhood education provider that offers academic programs for kindergarten and elementary students. Located in San Rafael, California, the company admits kindergarten kids and school-age kids from grades one to five. The company uses a structured curriculum...

Montessori In Motion

3 Wellbrock Hts, San Rafael, CA

"Montessori In Motion would like your child to be confident and independent, with a positive self -image-ready to take on new challenges and be empowered to be the best that they can be. When children graduate from MIM they will be kindergarten ready. Montessori In Motion provides structure and...

Canal Child Care Center

215 Mission Ave, San Rafael, CA

Canal Child Care Center in San Rafael, California, is under the Child Development Program of Community Action Marin, an agency that works to provide rapid response to clients facing a personal or economic crisis. Canal Child Care Center provides care for children ages 3 to 6 years. They utilize...

Oakview Nursery School

70 Skyview Ter Ste 2b, San Rafael, CA

Oakview Nursery in San Rafael, California seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children for preschool and kindergarten.

Miss Nickys Preschool

360 Nova Albion Way, San Rafael, CA

Miss Nicky's Preschool in San Rafael, California offers childcare for two to six year-old children. Their programs provide activities that stimulate the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth in a safe and nurturing environment. Their teachers encourage the children socialize,...

Kids Club

108 Nantucket, SAN RAFAEL, CA


5.0

(1)

Our Novato preschool and daycare center strives to provide quality child care and early education programs for children ages 18 month to 6 years old. Our dedicated staff is committed to providing students with positive experiences to foster and encourage their emotional development while also...
5.0
"My experience has been about 90 % positive. With the caring, safety and love aspects, they are beyond wonderful. We have been there for 2 years now. They always make sure to put a positive spin on learning with positive redirection and enforcement. My daughter...

Kathern F.


Ardyce Childcare & Preschool

Ardyce Childcare & Preschool

Foothill Ave, RICHMOND, CA

Starting at $1785/mo

5.0

(3)

Ardyce Child Care & Preschool offers a safe, nurturing environment for children. We are inclusive and expose our children to kindergarten readiness curriculum.
5.0
"Our son started with Ms. Bryant when he was around 5 months old. We've now been with her over 2 years. Overall, very caring. Our son loves going to the daycare. We think she's awesome, always teaching the kids something. My son learns a lot in daycare and she is...

V I.


Naomi's Family Daycare

Naomi's Family Daycare

1927 Pullman St, San Pablo, CA

5.0

(2)

At Naomi's Family Daycare, We are committed to creating a safe, warm, loving environment where we will encourage your child to explore their thoughts and creativity through play. We strive to fill your child's day with age-appropriate activities that target their cognitive, emotional, social and...
5.0
"As a mother you strive for the betterment for your child. As a FTM i was nervous to place my daughter in daycare but choosing Naomis Daycare was the best decision we have made. I Enrolled my daughter when she was 6mo old and is now 1. They love and care for her as...

Joseline F.


GGA Kids Marin

GGA Kids Marin

201 Seminary Drive, Mill Valley, CA

5.0

(2)

GGA Kids Marin is a preschool serving children ages 18 months through 5 years. We are licensed by the state of California (LIC# 214005382). Our goal is to provide excellent preschool education in a warm, nurturing, and fun environment. We offer a Christian atmosphere where the child will learn that...
5.0
"Amazing preschool!! My son has been so happy here since the first day he started. It's a great place and I feel confident every day I drop him off he's in incredible hands being looked after by warm, loving teachers."

Tracy M.


Montessori For Toddlers

Montessori For Toddlers

20 Pacific Drive, Novato, CA

5.0

(1)

A Montessori Toddler Program in a home environment for children ages eighteen months - 3 1/2 years of age. The classroom is a rich educational setting, filled with hands-on activities for this critical age of development. Dr. Montessori discovered that children all over the world, when given a...
5.0
"MFT has been an outstanding experience for our son throughout his time there. Terese, Lori, and the rest of the staff are deeply attuned to the needs of young children and have created an extraordinary early education and social experience. We couldn't have asked...

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Papalotes Daycare, Inc.

Papalotes Daycare, Inc.

3339 Parkgate Court, Richmond, CA

Papalotes Daycare is a total immersion family child care in Spanish that focuses on providing a comprehensive early childhood education and in which children will learn new concepts that will help optimize cognitive development. We know that when we expose children to different environments and...

CURIOUS EXPLORERS ACADEMY

CURIOUS EXPLORERS ACADEMY

200 Broadway, RICHMOND, CA

Starting at $1640/mo

We proudly offer a positive, child-centered preschool experience that fosters a love of learning in a nurturing community. In each child, we strive to cultivate: autonomy, a sense of belonging, respect for others, and an enthusiasm for exploration and learning.

7227 - La Petite Academy on Lakeside Drive

7227 - La Petite Academy on Lakeside Drive

3891 Lakeside Drive, RICHMOND, CA

We provide nurturing day care and creative learning in a safe, home-like environment. Our School Readiness Pathway was designed to empower you with educational options to create the most fitting path for your child and to address each child's specific developmental needs. We offer specialized...

Sol Solecito Day Care

Sol Solecito Day Care

1942 19th St, San Pablo, CA

Hello My name is Sandra Hernandez who is here to help out with your child care needs. We are accepting applications, ages 3months-13yr old. I m currently open Monday-Friday 24hrs day/night, drop-off/pick-up open for discussion. Rate Varies from your needs,start $200.00-$290.00. My goal for Sol...

Elena's Daycare

Elena's Daycare

905 Chanslor Avenue, Richmond, CA

Elena's Day care is a small bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed family based childcare serving the Richmond area. Currently I have space for kids from five months old to five years old. My hours of operation are 7:00 am to 6:00pm. I provide daily activities that teaches color, shapes, letter...

NOAH'S ARK PRESCHOOL

NOAH'S ARK PRESCHOOL

1370 SOUTH NOVATO BOULEVARD, NOVATO, CA

We believe that every child should have the opportunity to learn, grow, and explore in a safe, fun, and loving environment. Our teachers have many years of experience, and are highly qualified and committed to providing a preschool rich in arts, reading readiness, math, science, and language arts....

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Ratings for San Rafael, CA daycares listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.5 / 5

Daycares in San Rafael, CA are rated 4.5 out of 5 stars based on 16 reviews of the 60 listed daycares.