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Recent family child care reviews in San Francisco, CA

Small World Child Care

5.0

My son has been at this center since November 2014. Eileen is super caring, flexible & very experienced with young children. We like the fact that she keeps us informed, keeps a daily log of my son's feedings & diapers and when think he'll be able to "grow" into the program here. When he's older, we...

- Jennie C.

Sandmann Family Day Care

5.0

Our son went to Sandmann for about 2 years and absolutely loved it! Great teachers, very attentive and caring. In 2 years there were no accidents. During COVID they had no cases. Great food! Lots of activities. We were sad to leave but it was time to start pre school

- Aigerim S.

Little Sprouts Family Child Care

5.0

Sharon has provided our daughter (now 2 years old) with the best level of care that any parent can hope for - we could not be any happier! We have the comfort of knowing she is enrolled in a safe and flourishing environment, and have witnessed so much growth in our daughter these last 7 months. We...

- Sylvia H.

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...

- Care member

Shayna's Family Daycare

5.0

My daughter attended Citikids for 3 years and our family loved it! The owner, Shayna, is very responsible, caring and wonderful with children. My daughter adored her and really enjoyed all the field trips and special days. I feel blessed that we found this daycare. My daughter thrived with all...

- Shoshana Z.

Family child care in San Francisco, CA

Small World Child Care

Small World Child Care

2223 39th Ave., San Francisco, CA

5.0

(2)

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,...
5.0
"My son has been at this center since November 2014. Eileen is super caring, flexible & very experienced with young children. We like the fact that she keeps us informed, keeps a daily log of my son's feedings & diapers and when think he'll be able to "grow" into...

Jennie C.


Sandmann Family Day Care

Sandmann Family Day Care

4023 Cesar Chavez Street, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(6)

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-...
5.0
"Our daughter has been in Sandmann for a year, and we have absolutely loved every single day. She goes to school and cannot wait to wave to me from the window so she can go and play with her friends. For us, it was important that she is a safe and loving...

Relja M.


Little Sprouts Family Child Care

Little Sprouts Family Child Care

150 Berry ST, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(2)

Hi parents, Little Sprouts is a licensed bilingual family daycare in Mission Bay neighborhood. We care for ages 3 months to 4 years old children. Little Sprouts Daycare offers a loving, nurturing, clean, and safe environment for your growing little ones. The happiness, growth, and development of our...
5.0
"Sharon has provided our daughter (now 2 years old) with the best level of care that any parent can hope for - we could not be any happier! We have the comfort of knowing she is enrolled in a safe and flourishing environment, and have witnessed so much growth in our...

Sylvia H.


Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St., San Francisco, CA

5.0

(6)

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
"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...

Care member


Shayna's Family Daycare

Shayna's Family Daycare

1745 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

I am a mother of two amazing children as well as a childcare owner. I have taken care of children since I was 11 years old. I have 26+ years experience, I am CPR and First Aid Certified. I have owned a childcare for 4 years as well as a postpartum doula, infant breastfeeding specialist and sleep...
5.0
"My daughter attended Citikids for 3 years and our family loved it! The owner, Shayna, is very responsible, caring and wonderful with children. My daughter adored her and really enjoyed all the field trips and special days. I feel blessed that we found this...

Shoshana Z.


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 little girl was 18 months old when she started going to Happy Child Family Daycare. I was of course very nervous and skeptical because this was my first child and the facility was brand new. My daughter was the first child to enroll. It was hard going to work...

J W.


Fcc1 (family Childcare)

Fcc1 (family Childcare)

570 Beale Street 121, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

I'm a licensed child care provider and will look after your kids with caution and care. I know how scary it can be to place your child in the care of a stranger, that is why I make it a priority to provide a safe and educational environment for all children. Parents are comfortable leaving their...
5.0
"Our family home care is models in the field of early learning and development Serve a diverse population of children and families. We are located in the heart of San Francisco ( south beach) provid export care and nurturing,continually improve our program through...

Lolya E.


Gwiggles Preschool Llc

Gwiggles Preschool Llc

701 China Basin St., San Francisco, CA

5.0

(5)

Hello! Gwiggles currently has availability for children ages 1.5 - 5.5 years old. We have a location for children under 3.5 years old, and a separate location for children over 3.5 years. Our hours and rates are as follows: 3.5 and older Full time (Mon - Fri) 8:30am to 5:30pm $675 a week 3.5 and...
5.0
"Tessa is incredible with the children. Very safe and engaging environment. Would highly recommend."

Brian C.


All Smiles Family Childcare

All Smiles Family Childcare

410 Serrano Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(6)

IMMEDIATE 5DAY OPEN SPOT FOR CHILD 18 MONTHS AND OLDER! BOOK YOUR TOUR NOW! WE ARE A LICENSED, IN-HOME DAYCARE INFANT and TODDLER availability! NEW SATURDAY PROGRAM 9AM-3PM ($140/Saturday) BASIC INFORMATION: Open: Monday-Saturday Philosophy: Play-Based with Curriculum Ages: 12...
5.0
"After touring All Smiles - our family was impressed with the curriculum and loving environment that Julianne has created. We enrolled our daughter Alex and she has grown leaps and bounds from the home cooked meals, exposure to play, light learning, crafts, music...

Thomas


Little Dinos Family Childcare

Little Dinos Family Childcare

600 Niagara Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

My name is Nguyet Torres. I am an Associate Teacher in Early Childhood Education. We are a small family owned and operated daycare. A flexible schedule and convenience location. A clean and safe environment. We provide balanced, healthy meals. Opening from birth to 4 years old. Nurturing...
5.0
"We would highly recommend Little Dinos! Our almost 2yo daughter has been enrolled for about six months. At first we were a bit apprehensive about daycare (pandemic, first time parents, etc.) but Nguyet was so professional, careful, and warm. Nguyet takes the COVID...

Suki C


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 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...

James C.


Gwiggles Preschool LLC

Gwiggles Preschool LLC

701 China Basin St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Starting at $2700/mo

5.0

(5)

Gwiggles is an early childhood education program that offers Preschool services for up to 12 children at a time. We have a teacher to child ratio of 1:4 and we accept children ages 3-6 years old. Our mission is to create a place where all children feel safe and loved and where they are able to...
5.0
"We enrolled in Gwiggles in May 2022, just before our girl turned 2. She was the youngest at the time and the head teacher created a welcoming environment for her, quickly integrating her into the group. By week 2 our girl was happily skipping to pre-school every...

Care member


Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

Rutty's Little Explorers Day Care

1351 South Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(3)

Hello Parents :) I have current openings for full-time starting at any time call me for additional information. We are accepting applications for ages 5 months to 5 years old. Nutritional snacks are provided. " Parents must bring lunch for children" I have over 15 years of experience, and...
5.0
"So happy with Rutty's Little Explorers Daycare so far! Ruth is amazing and has the best activities for the kids and takes great care of them. She is very attentive and sends pictures and updates throughout the day. My son never cries when I drop him off, in fact,...

Leah H


Little Star Daycare

Little Star Daycare

222 Athens St., San Francisco, CA

5.0

(3)

We are a licensed facility that has transformed one of our units into a Little Star Palace for your little ones. Check us out at LittleStarDaycare.net. Mrs. Maritza Aiello is our head care provider with over 15 years of childcare experience from Montessori schools to working as a nanny. She...
5.0
"My 10 month old daughter is here with Mrs. Maritza and LOVES it. As a mother it is such a piece of mind knowing my daughter is safe and comfortable while I am away at work. Since the moment we toured we fell in love with the place and the care provided. Natalia has...

Jazmin M


Hungry Caterpillars

Hungry Caterpillars

1901 Stockton St, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(4)

Preparing for the brightest future, Hungry Caterpillars is pioneering the field of childcare through our dedication and commitment to the specific needs of every child we are entrusted to provide care for. Our facilities are licensed by the state of California, and allowed to care for a maximum...
5.0
"Hungry Caterpillars has been such a happy and important part of my son's childhood! His teacher Bianca works with him on all of the things a 2-year-old should be learning and I know they have a lot of fun together. He is always coming home with some kind of arts &...

Eve R.


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 feel so fortunate to have found Eugenia's daycare. She has been so wonderful with our daughter who started there when she was 5 months old and is now 2 years old. Eugenia treats her as her own child and shows her so much love. Our daughter is always excited when...

Brie F.


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
"We love being a part of the Starlight Christian Preschool community. We watched our first child thrive during his time there. He graduated recently and the transition to kindergarten was smooth. He was well prepared for elementary school thanks to his incredible...

Christine C.


Little Bananas Daycare

Little Bananas Daycare

2511 45th Ave, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

We are Little Bananas Daycare located in the Outer Sunset Area, just 3 blocks away from the Zoo. We offer childcare and development for your child. We emphasize the importance of play and independence. Our philosophy takes ideas from R.I.E. from Magna Gerber, Regio Emilia, and teacher based...
5.0
"Genesis, Eric, and Gelica are a dream team! We have been with them for almost a year and they have become like family to us. Their deep love for the children shows in everything they do, from the circle-time adventures, to the home-cooked meals and snacks. I had a...

Moira


Cosmos Montessori

Cosmos Montessori

22 Ford St, San Francisco, CA

5.0

(1)

We are a very small Montessori school in San Francisco that serves children between 12 months to 3 years old. We help children to learn how to become independent, inquisitive, confident, self-motivated, and peaceful human beings in the world. We believe that our responsibility is to cultivate an...
5.0
"Our son has been with Miho from 1-3 yo. At the start, we were hesitant about being apart from him for the first time, but felt the opportunity for his development and socialization with other kids would be invaluable. After 2 years, the environment that Miho...

Keith T.


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

Average Rating4.7 / 5

Family Child Care in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 101 reviews of the 179 listed family child care.