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Recent family child care reviews in San Francisco, CA

Shayna's Family Daycare

5.0

We have had 2 boys at Shayna's for the past 2.5 years and have had a great experience. Shayna and Loren take wonderful care of the children and have helped with every developmental milestone. They are big on teaching practical skills (ie manners, street smarts, how to use silverware and open...

- Care member

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

5.0

We can't express enough the way this place became an extension of our son's family for two years. He went from 1 to 3 years old, and only left because we moved out of the city. Munchkinland is one of the things we miss the most of SF. From day one he learnt so much, including socioemotional and...

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Happy Child Family Daycare

5.0

This is a great group of teachers. Kind, loving, with good attention to detail. They keep a well cleaned home, and take the kids to the park a ton. Very happy having our 19 month old here.

- Benjamin M.

Honey Bee Montessori Of San Francisco

5.0

Candace and Brandon have been such a blessing for our family! They are kind and brilliant, and my kiddo has learned so much spending time with them at Honey Bee. He started with them around 18 months, and I felt so lucky that we could strike a perfect balance of early preschool action with a small...

- James C.

Dolphin Stars Childcare

5.0

They are so patient and very good with the kids! The program they offer and what they do at school is very detail oriented and my kids are learning so much! Dolphin Stars gives me peace of mind to know my kids are safe and in excellent care!

- Joyce L.

Family child care in San Francisco, CA

Shayna's Family Daycare

Shayna's Family Daycare

1745 Clement St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $3000/mo

5.0

(1)

Shayna and Loren, both natives of San Francisco's Richmond District, bring a wealth of experience to their child care practice. Shayna has dedicated over 25 years to caring for children and infants, while Loren has contributed more than 15 years to the field. They have nannied, operated a daycare,...
5.0
"Shayna has taught our son (now 16 months) since he was 5 months old. His growth and development since starting with Shayna is a testament to the thought and diligence Shayna and Loren put into their work. He has made incredible strides with eating and speaking and...

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Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St., San Francisco, CA

5.0

(5)

Munchkinland cares for up to 12-14 Munchkins at a time. Our hours are 8am to 5:30pm M-TH, 8-5pm on Fridays. We are a year-round preschool/family daycare. We are a place for learning, creativity, inspiration, love, kindness, growth, and fun! At Munchkinland, we use an eclectic child-centered...
5.0
"Munchkinland Family Daycare and Learning Center was a cherished place for our son from 18 months to 5 years. It’s an extraordinary environment that blends attentive care, education, and warmth in the most wonderful way. From the very beginning, we were completely...

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Happy Child Family Daycare

Happy Child Family Daycare

730 Paris Street, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(4)

Happy Child Family Daycare is a licensed and insured, bilingual childcare provider in San Francisco. We offer early childcare programs for 3 months to 3 years old children. We teach Mandarin and English. Children are encouraged to learn from a variety of play activities, dance and music classes, and...
5.0
"My daughter started at happy child family day care at 3.5 months. What I loved about her daycare vs others we viewed was that the facility was clean and uncluttered. It was a calming place for my daughter to grow. Gloria and her mom are incredibly caring and...

Corinne W.


Honey Bee Montessori Of San Francisco

Honey Bee Montessori Of San Francisco

1659 29th Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(4)

Honey Bee Montessori is a licensed home based Montessori childcare in the Sunset. We operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with extended care in the morning starting at 8 a.m. and closing at 5 p.m. We provide a Montessori environment, in addition to bilingual lessons (Spanish and/or Cantonese), kids yoga,...
5.0
"Candace and Brandon are absolutely the best! They cared for both of my children from 4 months. Everyone comments how smart and well-behaved my children are, and I just point to Candace and Brandon, because they had everything to do with that. My daughter tells me...

Leslie R.


Dolphin Stars Childcare

Dolphin Stars Childcare

1331 Harrison Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $2880/mo

5.0

(3)

Dolphin Stars Childcare is your trusted destination for exceptional early education and care in San Francisco, CA. We specialize in Infant Care, Toddler care, and Preschool programs, providing a nurturing environment where children thrive. As a premier Mandarine Immersion Play Based school in San...
5.0
"The staff is friendly, the environment is clean and professional and there is a variety of cultures in both the staff and children! We love Dolphin Stars Childcare!"

Bert L.


Lola's Child Care and Preschool

Lola's Child Care and Preschool

23 Rivas Avenue, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(2)

We believe that children grow, learn, and thrive by following their own unique style of discovery. It is our goal to provide an environment that engages children with developmentally-appropriate activities and materials. In our program, children will feel supported as they engage with new ideas and...
5.0
"Lola's school has been so wonderful for our little -now two year old...play focused days, with healthy and natural homemade meals, cozy, clean environment with outside time focus as well as lots of great learning. Lola is super caring, safe and thoughtful - just...

Allison S.


My Happy Place

My Happy Place

928 Persia Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(4)

5.0
"We were extremely fortunate to have had MHP's owner (Eugenia) care for our oldest child (now 4.5 years old) for two years as part of a nanny share agreement prior to her opening her wonderful in-home daycare. Eugenia is incredibly caring, capable, flexible,...

Andy P


Starlight Christian Preschool

Starlight Christian Preschool

750 26th Ave, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $1660/mo

5.0

(3)

Starlight Christian Preschool is a childcare facility fully licensed by the California State Department of Social Services that is dedicated to the purpose of providing education in a nurturing, loving, and encouraging Christian environment. We encourage learning and development through discovery...
5.0
"Our son has been attending starlight for over a year now, and we cannot speak highly enough of our experience. We had heard really great things from other parents we had met (being new to San Francisco we had no idea where to start) and went for a walk through the...

Hannah O.


Kemel's Little Stars

Kemel's Little Stars

771 26 Avenue, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(4)

We are provide high quality child care and music and dance classes. Our teachers and assistants are very well educated and have many years' experience to work with children. All facility is clean and safe. Backyard looking fancy and quiet. The location of our facility is close to Golden Gate park...
5.0
"Great daycare. My kids love going there. Clean and spacious. Homemade food."

LP


La French Teach

La French Teach

Mississippi Street, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

La French Teach provides a safe and personalized learning environment in small groups. It encourages social interaction to promote independence, social skills, and foster self-confidence. Your little one will learn through diverse engaging activities such as art, yoga, music, cooking and more. The...
5.0
"My child has greatly benefitted from Anne-Laure and La French Teach. It's a place she loves to go and has learned many skills in the year she has attended. We couldn't be happier with her care."

Brigitte C


Elmira's Child Care

Elmira's Child Care

2340 17th Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

We are a small in home childcare. Here at Elmira s childcare we believe that a child s social, emotional, physical and intellectual development is interconnected; That s why we strive to create the most loving, learning and caring environment possible for your child. We view each child as...
5.0
"Elmira's daycare has been wonderful! My youngest son started going to Elmira's when he was about 8 months old and he is almost 2 now. He became extremely comfortable at Elmira's very quickly, and it now feels like a second home for him. He always runs straight in...

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Silvia's Family Daycare

Silvia's Family Daycare

646 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

Greetings, Are you looking for quality Day Care for your toddler? At Silvia's Family Day Care, we currently have a couple of openings available for toddlers/ preschool age (2-4 yrs. old). We are conveniently located at Lombard and Powell st. Our Day Care is a safe, fun and educational place!...
5.0
"Silvia and her staff are wonderful, caring people who take excellent care of the children, as if they are their own. The kids are kept occupied with art projects, cooking, plenty of play time, and I love that they are exposed to the Spanish language throughout the...

Michelle R.


I am a licensed family care provider with over 12+ years of experience. I established Discovery Land Family Care & Preschool in 2004. I am a Best of CitySearch.com Day care Winner! I am CPR and First-Aid certified, and our experienced pre-K teachers provide a stimulating curriculum. We have weekly...
5.0
"We had a bad experience with my son's previous daycare so we were very careful when choosing a preschool for him. Needless to say, when my son started attending, we had a lot of anxiety because of our previous experience. Lina handled the separation anxiety...

Pan


Mo Mo & Abba's Nursery

829 29th Avenue, San Francisco, CA

3.0

(1)

Our goal is to keep enrollment limited, so we can ensure each child has individual attention. Our license capacity is for 6 to 8, but our approach to child care is quality over quantity. Child/Provider ratio 2:1. Our program emphasis on nurturing child's self esteem and confidence through the most...
3.0
"We were going to use them full time, but it was clear it was not a good fit after two half days. They seemed like very sweet people, but they are set about your child following their schedule rather than allowing a baby-led schedule, even for a 5 month old. Also,...

Susan P.


Citikids Childcare

4140 California Street, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(2)

I am a Childcare provider with 20+ years experience. The ages range from Birth to 4 years of age? I am certified in CPR and First Aid. Here at Citikids, we offer full service care, healthy meals, lots of learning and fun. Happy, healthy & a safe environment is my number 1 goal. Www citikidschildcare...
5.0
"I'm almost hesitant to give Shayna a good review for fear of her getting popular!!!! I admit, its selfish, but she has been caring for my daughter for over a year now and we have never been happier! Having some trial and error with other caregivers, Shayna hit the...

Maria P.


Kids Kollege Preschool & Child Care Center

3939 Lawton St, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

Kids Kollege Preschool and Childcare Care Center located at 3939 Lawton Street, San Francisco, California, offers childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers programs for infants, toddlers, early preschool and kindergarten prep. It...
5.0
"The staff is incredible they are wonderful with each and every child they have plenty of teachers to watch over all the little ones and treat them as if they were their own I've looked at many preschools and this is the best one that I could find and I'm so glad...

Natalie K


ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC (PS)

ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC (PS)

300 STONECREST DRIVE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Welcoming children ages 2 to 6 years old, at Alpha Kids Academy, your child’s education and success and is our top priority. Whether you are looking for a preschool center or transitional kindergarten, our Stonecrest facility provides a positive and caring environment to encourage your child’s...

ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC

ALPHA KIDS ACADEMY, LLC

175 Junipero Serra Blvd, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

At Alpha Kids Academy, each of our daycare and preschool centers are dedicated to providing families throughout the San Francisco, CA area with programs that meet the highest standards of early childhood education. Established in 2012, our location on Junipero Serra Blvd welcomes children ages 2...

Small World Child Care

Small World Child Care

2223 39th Ave., San Francisco, CA

Small World Child Care is a licensed Mandarin Immersion Family Child Care located in Sunset Area! This is a safe, healthy and educational small world! We provide nutritious meals including breakfast, snacks, and lunch. Children communicate in Mandarin daily. They also develop their social,...

Sandmann Family Day Care

Sandmann Family Day Care

4023 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA

Welcome to Sandmann Family Day Care! Sandmann Family Day Care is a bilingual childcare program, German and English, located in the heart of Noe Valley in San Francisco. We provide loving and professional care for children between the ages of 15 to 48 months. Our bilingual program offers a play-...

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Ratings for San Francisco, CA family child care listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Family Child Care in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 40 reviews of the 180 listed family child care.