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Recent nursery preschool reviews in San Francisco, CA

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.

Little Dinos Family Childcare

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 precautions very seriously. The...

- Suki C

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.

Cosmos Montessori

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 created helped foster Liam's...

- Keith T.

My Happy Place

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, reliable/dependable and does a great job...

- Andy P

Nursery preschools in San Francisco, CA

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
"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.


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 is exceptional - and my son and I absolutely loved her care center/ school. It exceeded expectations (large space, lots of enrichment activities, outdoor garden). Unfortunately, it wasn't a perfect fit at this time, but we will be looking for a spot when...

Francesco R.


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.


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


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


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
"WELCOM TO OUR FAMILY!!!! Welcome to the Kemel Little Star's family, a great team of early childhood and elementary school educators. The Kemel Little Star's mission is to provide programs that help children, families, and employers work together to be their very...

Olga


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 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
"Shayna has taken care of my son since he was an infant. She engages him in activities and play time, and guides and nurtures his independence and growth. He has a smile on his face from the moment I drop him off with her until I return. I hate to say it, but I...

Nuri R


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.


TEACHING TOTS PRESCHOOL, INC.

TEACHING TOTS PRESCHOOL, INC.

939 IRVING STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

We believe that children are best nurtured in a safe and loving environment. Our activities are designed to provide emotional, social, physical and cognitive growth, essential in preparing children for kindergarten. We are open all year-round from 7 am to 6 pm, Monday thru Friday full-time only.

SUNSHINE PRESCHOOL CENTER

SUNSHINE PRESCHOOL CENTER

650 ANDOVER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Preschool and Daycare center located in Bernal Heights San Francisco. Our preschool has an outdoor space and lots of available parks around. Our classroom has lots of natural light and a safe space for our kids to play. Our goal is for our children to feel safe, develop a love for learning, and...

Building Kidz of San Francisco

Building Kidz of San Francisco

143 Clement Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Building Kidz School of San Francisco is located in the wonderful Inner Richmond District of San Francisco. We offer full time care in our open, bright and spacious center. Our low teacher to student ratio of 1:5 allows us to maintain high education and care standards as well as age appropriate and...

Ircebabies World

Ircebabies World

500 Cayuga Ave., San Francisco, CA

Ircebabies World is a nurturing, clean, safe and secure program located in a quiet neighborhood called Mission Terrace. We created a supportive environment in which every child can be assisted to meet their developmental milestones. Our curriculum includes developmental, art and played based...

Little Sprouts Family Child Care

Little Sprouts Family Child Care

150 Berry ST, San Francisco, CA

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...

Zulia's Daycare

Zulia's Daycare

2635 San Jos Ave., San Francisco, CA

--Loving and learning enviroment --meals provided --kindergarten readiness

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,...

Rising Star Family Childcare

Rising Star Family Childcare

33 Seneca Ave, San Francisco, CA

We are a licensed bilingual family childcare. We speak Chinese (Cantonese & Mandarin) and English who can help your children expand their language ability and cultural diversity and support bilingual learning. Our curriculum is play-based, and we offer children many kinds of learning...

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

Munchkinland Preschool & Family Daycare

4710 Cabrillo St., San Francisco, CA

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...

Magicland Family Daycare

Magicland Family Daycare

37 Crestmont Drive, San Francisco, CA

Early childhood is a time of remarkable brain development. The education that children receive during these years creates the foundation for their future growth, development and learning potential. At the MagicLand Family Daycare, we are dedicated to cultivating creative, compassionate and...

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Ratings for San Francisco, CA nursery preschools listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.8 / 5

Nursery Preschools in San Francisco, CA are rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 23 reviews of the 89 listed nursery preschools.