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Stretch the Imagination
2509 Bush St, San Francisco, CA
Here at Stretch we take a unique and intentional approach to learning with your child and nurturing their love of exploration and discovery. We feel a true responsibility to creating a safe, loving, and creative space that honors the wonder and magic that illuminates these early years. Our mission...
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...
Little Munchkins Learning Center
391 Haight St, San Francisco, CA
Little Munchkins is a fully licensed family daycare that offers continuous care for children between the ages of 3 months to 5 years old. We believe that this affords our children the opportunity to develop deep, trusting relationships with our teachers, as well as the chance for our families to...
La Foret Enchantee
461 Belvedere St, San Francisco, CA
Clean, safe and nurturing environment for babies and preschoolers
Developmentally appropriate activities: circle time, music, dance, games, puzzles, art projects
Daily outdoor activities ~ 1 1/2 hours of outside time daily!
Healthy and nutritious snacks
Potty training
Staff works carefully to...
Superkids Preschool & Childcare
159 Granada Ave, San Francisco, CA
Superkids Preschool & Child Care is a mandarin immersion program, we provide quality mandarin education to young children.. Teachers promote physical, social, emotional, cognitive and language development in a stimulating setting using developmentally appropriate learning activities and verbal...
Wise Forest Preschool
4115 Lincoln Way Apt 5, San Francisco, CA
Our nature-immersion outdoor preschool is now open for enrollment for our upcoming Fall semester (beginning in September) and we'd love for more local families to join our community! Our play-based curriculum is designed for children ages 2.5 to 5 and is modeled after European forest kindergartens...
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.
Panda Garden Childcare
2570 23rd Ave, San Francisco, CA
Welcome to panda garden children center! We are accepting ELS vouchers now. We are a Mandarin-immersion childcare center in the Sunset district of San Francisco since 2011. We provide high quality child development and language learning, expert care and nurturing.
Schedule a virtual or in person...
Slippery Fish Co-Op Preschool and Pre-Preschool
999 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA
Slippery Fish is a cooperative pre-preschool and preschool. We believe that each child brings a unique set of skills to the classroom. Our curriculum is child-centered, play-based and developmentally appropriate and incorporates anti-bias education and project-based work as the children mature. The...
Peekadoodle Academy
900 North Point St. Suite F100, San Francisco, CA
Peekadoodle Academy is a licensed preschool program founded on a balanced approach to learning. Our curriculum fosters independent and creative thinking through a balance of both guided exploration and learning through play. The Academy centers its curriculum on the whole child through cognitive,...
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...
Elsy's Daycare
6518 3rd St, San Francisco, CA
Elsy s Day care is a small bilingual (Spanish and English) licensed family based childcare serving the San Francisco 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,...
Explorer Mandarin Immersion
1457 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA
Based in California, Explorer Mandarin Immersion provides intentional early learning and care for children aged 2 - 6 years. The primary language of instruction at Explorer is Mandarin, allowing students to be immersed in Chinese language and culture, however families of all language backgrounds are...
The Storybook School
2149 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA
The Storybook School , Inc. (TSS), established in 2016, is a private program which provides services to children from 2 years through 5 years of age. We are a bilingual environment and children have the opportunity to learn Mandarin or Cantonese. The Center is open from 7:30 A.M. to 6 P.M., Monday...
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...
SLS Preschool
1335 Sutter Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
At SLS, we offer a warm, safe, and welcoming environment where children can thrive with the support of dedicated teachers who instruct with intention and purpose. Our exceptional early childhood education program equips preschoolers with the skills needed for a smooth transition to...
L’Academy, we take on a holistic approach to teaching a second language through Meaningful Activity
Creative Gardens
1429 Valencia St, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Creative Gardens provides a high quality childcare and preschool experience by incorporating programming from Gymboree Play & Music, the global leader in early childhood development. Our programs are enriching, safe, and nurturing; Our facility is brand new, clean, bright, and inviting. We have part...
Our School is a Jewish Orthodox School. We practice Jewish Religion and Traditions. Shalom School has given love and learning to Children since 1997. We are celebrating Jewish life and traditions in our classrooms and with our families. We are developing individual children's creativity in arts,...
MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHILDREN
1187 FRANKLIN STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
We are a Montessori preschool with a proud history of serving the San Francisco's western addition and its outskirts since 1976. We believe that the educators are a child's guide. Therefore our educators foster the child's natural thirst for learning as they move through the world independently and...
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FAQs for finding preschools near you in San Francisco, CA
In 2025 what types of preschools can I find near me in San Francisco, CA?
There are two main types of preschool programs near you in San Francisco, CA. The first is a full-time program that usually works best for parents working full-time shifts, and the second is a part-time preschool where your child would attend only two to three days per week and typically choose between a morning and afternoon shift. A part-time preschool can be a great option if you want to ease the transition of this new learning experience for your child! You can also check your options in San Francisco, CA for traditional preschool centers, or private home-based preschools.
What should I look for in a good preschool program near me in San Francisco, CA?
When you begin looking for preschools near me in San Francisco, CA, consider your priorities and ask administrators about their philosophies and approach to common child care issues or occurances. You may also want to ask about the ratio of learning time to supervised play time so you can get a good sense of whether you believe your child's needs will be met. From there, ask about what a typical day consists of, what the safety protocols are and how discipline will be handled. Also, make sure to check directly with the preschool for information about their local licensing and credentials in San Francisco, CA.
How can I find a preschool near me in San Francisco, CA?
When looking for a preschool near you in San Francisco, CA on Care.com, you'll be able to review preschools by distance from you ZIP code. From there, you can compare between preschool programs by traditional facility-based preschools and private, in-home preschools. Be sure to check any reviews from other families in San Francisco, CA who have previously sent their kids to any of the preschools you are interested in.
Ratings for San Francisco, CA preschools listed on Care.com
Average Rating5.0 / 5
Preschools in San Francisco, CA are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 33 reviews of the 260 listed preschools.