Best Daycares in San Diego, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of San Diego's 435 daycares, 405 (93%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 373 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in San Diego. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
435
Daycares
405
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in San Diego
209(48%)
196(45%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in San Diego: 4.4 (Sample of 435).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in San Diego: 5.0 (Sample of 3).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in San Diego: 4.4 (Sample of 435).
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Some of the Best Daycares in San Diego
Adventure Days Preschool
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Al-Rribat Academy
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ascension Lutheran Children's Center
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aspen Leaf Nursery - University Heights
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aspen Leaf Nursery-Barry Ted Moskowitz Ccc
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aspen Leaf Preschool
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aspen Leaf Preschool
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Aspen Leaf Preschool - University Heights
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Au Clair De Lune
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Au Clair De Lune
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Au Clair De Lune
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Baldwin Academy
San Diego, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in San Diego?
- There are 435 licensed child care providers in San Diego.
- What percentage of San Diego daycares have high quality ratings?
- 93% of San Diego daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in San Diego?
- 373 center-based providers operate in San Diego.
- How do San Diego daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
- San Diego daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 435 Daycares in San Diego
A
- Abc Children's Center at San Diego
- Abc Children's Center at San Diego - Infant
- Adams State Preschool
- Adobe Bluffs Preschool
- Adventure Days Preschool
- Adventure Days Preschool
- Adventure Days Preschool
- Adventures in Montessori Ocean Beach
- Aka Head Start - Darnall
- Al-Rribat Academy
- Alcott Preschool
- Alexa's Playc
- All Saints Preschool
- Apple Youchien
- Ascension Lutheran Children's Center
- Ascension Lutheran Children's Center
- Ascension Montessori Children's Center
- Aspen Leaf Nursery
- Aspen Leaf Nursery - University Heights
- Aspen Leaf Nursery-Barry Ted Moskowitz Ccc
- Aspen Leaf Preschool
- Aspen Leaf Preschool
- Aspen Leaf Preschool - University Heights
- Aspen Leaf Preschool-Barry Ted Moskowitz Ccc
- Associated Students Child Care Center
- Associated Students Child Care Center Infant Ctr
- Au Clair De Lune
- Au Clair De Lune
- Au Clair De Lune
B
- Baldwin Academy
- Baldwin Academy - Infant
- Barrio Logan Child Development Center
- Bay Park Early Learning Center
- Bay Park Early Learning Center
- Bay Park Early Learning Center
- Bay Point Early Childhood Center
- Bright Beginnings Learning Academy
- Bright Beginnings Learning Academy Infant Center
- Bright Horizons at Del Mar
- Bright Horizons at Tierrasanta
- Bright Horizons at Utc
- Bright Horizons at Utc
C
- Cabrillo Preschool
- Cambridge School, The
- Carmel Mountain Preschool
- Carmel Mountain School-Age Program
- Carmel Valley Montessori School
- Carmel Valley Preschool
- Central Elementary State Preschool
- Cha Support School-Age
- Chabad Hebrew Academy - Infant
- Chabad Preschool
- Cherokee Point State Preschool/head Start Program
- Children of the Rainbow
- Children of the Rainbow, Inc
- Children of the Rainbow, Inc
- Children of the Rainbow, Inc
- Children of the Rainbow, Inc.
- Children's Growing Center - First United Methodist
- Children's Growing Center-Infant-1st United Meth
- Children's Paradise, The
- Childrens Creative and Performing Arts Academy
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Learning Center - Infant
- Chinese Bilingual Pre-School
- Chollas Mead State Preschool
- Christ the Cornerstone Preschool
- City Tree Christian Infant Center
- City Tree Christian School
- Clairemont Canyons Academy
- Clairemont Canyons Academy State Preschool
- Coastal Christian Academy
- Coastal Sage Montessori
- College Avenue Pre-School
- College Park Preschool
- Congregation Beth Am Early Childhood Center
- Congregation Beth Am Early Childhood Center
- Congregation Beth Israel/sid Rubin Infant
- Congregation Beth Israel/sid Rubin Preschool
- Copley Price Ymca - Franklin Elementary
- Copley-Price Family Ymca Preschool Child Care
- Copley-Price Family Ymca-Infant Program
- Creekside Preschool
- Cultivate Children's Center
- Cultivate Children's Center
D
- Davis Family Ymca - Gage Elementary
- Dejesus Academy International
- Del Mar Highlands Kindercare Infant
- Del Mar Highlands Kindercare Preschool
- Del Norte High Preschool
- Del Sur Preschool
- Design 39 Campus Preschool (d39c)
- Discovery Isle Child Development Center
- Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant
- Dmusd Child Development Center
- Dmusd Early Childhood Development Center (ecdc)
- Dot to Dot
- Dot to Dot
E
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- Early Learners Children's Academy
- East County Family Ymca - Dailard
- East County Family Ymca Benchley
- Eastgate Christian School
- Ecs Montgomery Head Start
- Ecs Zamorano Head Start
- Ees - Deni Jacobs Early Education Center
- Ees - Robin Layton Early Education Center
- Ees Finney Child Development Center
- Ekobe School of Learning
- El Nido Infant Toddler Montessori Center
- Emerson/bandini State Preschool
- Emerson/bandini State Preschool
- Episcopal Community Services - Reo Head Start
- Exploring Center, The
- Exploring Children's Academy, The
F
G
H
K
- Kate Sessions Extended Day Program
- Kce Champions Llc @ St. Dunstan's
- Kce Champions Llc at Elevate Middle
- Kce Champions Llc at Hearst Elementary
- Kce Champions Llc at Innovations Academy
- Kce Champions Llc at Kavod
- Kce Champions Llc at Mason
- Kce Champions Llc at Mason - Preschool
- Kce Champions Llc at Sequoia Elementary Preschool
- Kce Champions Llc at Serra Mesa
- Kce Champions Llc at Tierrasanta
- Kce Champions Llc at Walker Elementary
- Kensington Community Church Pre-School
- Kid Ventures
- Kid Ventures
- Kid Ventures Liberty Station Preschool
- Kid Ventures Liberty Station Preschool
- Kid's Bay - Infant, The
- Kid's Bay, The
- Kids Ave Enrichment Learning Center
- Kids Ave Enrichment Learning Center
- Kids Care Club - Infant
- Kids Corner Inc.
- Kids Corner/lark Street Center
- Kids Journey Academy
- Kids' Care Club
- Kids' Care Club
- Kids' Care Club - Infant
- Kimbrough State Preschool
- Kinder Mission Day Care Center
- Kindercare Agee Infant
- Kindercare Agee Preschool
- Kindercare Golfcrest Infant
- Kindercare Golfcrest Preschool
- Kindercare Learning Center - Infant
- Kindercare Learning Center - Paseo Montanoso
- Kindercare Learning Center - Treena
- Kindercare Learning Center - World Trade
- Kindercare Learning Center - World Trade
- Kindercare Learning Center-Paseo Montanoso Infant
- Kindercare Paseo Montril Infant
- Kindercare Paseo Montril Preschool
- Kinderhouse Montessori School
- Klassic Kids - Green Elementary School
- Klassic Kids Day Camp - Ericson Elementary School
- Klassic Kids Day Care - Hage Elementary
- Klassic Kids Day Care - Jerabek
- Klassic Kids Day Care - Loma Portal
- Klassic Kids Day Care - Sandburg Children Center
- Klassic Kids Hardy
L
- La Maternelle
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy
- La Petite Academy - Infant
- La Petite Academy Incorporated
- La Petite Etoile 360 Preschool
- Le Lycee Francais De San Diego
- Learning Jungle Adams Avenue - Infant
- Learning Jungle Adams Avenue - Preschool
- Learning Jungle Mission Gorge
- Learning Jungle Mission Gorge
- Learning Jungle Mission Valley
- Learning Jungle Mission Valley
- Lifebridge Preschool & Daycare Center
- Lifetime Montessori
- Lighthouse Early Childhood Center
- Linda Vista State Preschool
- Little Angels Academy
- Little Angels Academy
- Little Lamb Land Christian Preschool
- Los Penasquitos Elementary Preschool
M
- Magic Hours Childrens' Center
- Magic Hours Childrens' Center, Inc.
- Manchester Family Cdc
- Manchester Family Child Development Center
- Manna's Martial Arts, Inc.
- Maranatha Christian Schools
- Maxwell H. & Muriel Gluck Ccc, Llc, The
- Maxwell H. & Muriel Gluck Ccc, Llc, The
- Medina Learning Center
- Medina Learning Center Llc
- Merry Go Around - Infant
- Merry Go Around - Preschool
- Mesa College Child Development Center
- Mira Mesa Presbyterian Preschool
- Miramar College Child Development Center
- Mission Bay Montessori Academy
- Mission Bay Montessori Academy
- Mission Hills Community Preschool
- Mission Nazarene Preschool
- Mission Nazarene Preschool - Infant
- Mission Valley Ymca - Bay Park Elementary Sch. Age
- Mission Valley Ymca - Longfellow Elementary School
- Mission Valley Ymca - School of the Madeleine
- Monterey Ridge Preschool
- Montessori Child Development, Llc
- Montessori School House
- Montessori School of Kearny Mesa
- Montessori School of Kearny Mesa - Infant
- Montessori School of San Diego
- Morning Creek Elementary: Pearl Center
- Morning Creek Elementary: Pearl Center
N
- Nazareth Preschool
- Nest Montessori School, The
- Next Generation Educational Center
- Next Generation Educational Center
- Next Generation Educational Center
- Nha - Altadena Head Start
- Nha - Barbara Y. Fielding Early Learning Academy
- Nha - Broadway Early Learning Academy
- Nha - Broadway Early Learning Academy
- Nha - Chollas View Head Start
- Nha - Clairemont Mesa Head Start
- Nha - Euclid Avenue Head Start
- Nha - John Marshall Head Start
- Nha - Johnson Early Learning Academy
- Nha - Karen D. Love Head Start
- Nha - Karen D. Love Head Start
- Nha - Stem Institute for Early Learning
- Nha - University of Early Learning-Kennedy Campus
- Nha Early Link-Skill Centers of America Head Start
- Nha Educational Cultural Complex Head Start & Cdc
- Nha Home Avenue Head Start Family Focus Center
- Nha Mcgill School of Success Head Start
- Nha Mercado Head Start Family Focused Center
- Nha North Park Head Start Family Focus Center
- Nha O'farrell Head Start
- Nha University of Early Learning Bethel Campus
- Nha University of Early Learning Calvary Campus
- Nha Urban Village Ii Head Start
- Nha Webster Head Start Family Focused Center
- Nha- New Life Head Start Family Focus Center
- Nha-Clairemont Mesa Head Start
- Nha-Damon R. Carson Early Learning Academy
- Nha-Miller Head Start
- Nha-Walker Head Start
- Noah's Ark Preschool of the Clairemont Covenant Ch
- North Park Christian Preschool
- Northminster Preschool
- Notre Dame Academy Preschool
- Nse Kids Academy
O
- Oak Park State Preschool
- Ocean Beach Child Care - Infant
- Ocean Beach Child Care Project
- Ocean View Christian Academy
- Ocean View Hills Preschool
- Open Minds Language Academy
- Open Minds Language Immersion Preschool
- Open Minds St. Katharine Immersion
- Openminds Adams Elementary
- Openminds Clay Elementary
- Orange Tree Christian Preschool
P
- Pacific Beach Klassic Kids
- Pacific Beach Presbyterian Preschool
- Pacific Beach Presbyterian/infant Center
- Panda Bear Preschool
- Paradise Hills Preschool
- Parentcare Central Family Recovery Infant
- Parentcare Central Family Recovery Preschool
- Park Village Preschool
- Pearl Montessori Preschool
- Penasquitos Christian Preschool
- Playhouse Preschool Forever Young
- Playhouse Preschool Infant Center
- Point Loma Community Church Infant Center
- Point Loma Community Church Preschool
- Point Loma Nazarene Early Childhood Learning Ctr
- Porter/kennedy Child Development Center
- Poway Unified School District-Deer Canyon
- Price Family Preschool of Temple Emanu-El
- Primrose Schools 4s Ranch
- Primrose Schools 4s Ranch
- Primrose Schools 4s Ranch
- Purpose Driven Daycare
R
- Rbcpc Preschool
- Reformation Lutheran Church/school
- Ridge City Preschool & Daycare
- Ridge City Preschool & Daycare
- Rising Star Preschool
- Rising Star Preschool
- Rising Star Preschool
- Rock Academy Early Education Center - Infant, The
- Rock Academy Early Education Center, The
- Rolling Hills Elementary School Preschool
- Rosa Parks State Preschool
- Ryan Family Ymca
- Ryan Family Ymca - Ocean Beach Elem
- Ryan Family Ymca - Silver Gate Elem
- Ryan Family Ymca Preschool
S
- Sacred Heart Academy Preschool
- Sagebrush Children's Center
- Saint David's Preschool
- Saint Michael Preschool
- Sam & Rose Stein Education Center
- San Carlos United Methodist Weekday Preschool
- San Diego City College Early Education Center
- San Diego Cooperative Preschool
- San Diego Jewish Academy Preschool
- Santa Sophia Preschool
- Say - Curie Extended Day Program
- Say - Dingeman Annex Extended Day Program
- Say - Dingeman Extended Day Child Care Program
- Say - Doyle Extended Day Program
- Say - Ellen Browning Scripps Extended Day
- Say - Jefferson Extended Day Program
- Say - Jerabek Extended Day Program
- Say - Miramar Ranch Extended Day Program
- Say - Spreckels Extended Day Program
- Say Jerabek Preschool Center
- Say San Diego Early Childhood Center
- Say San Diego Early Childhood Center - Infant
- Say- Marvin Extended Day Program
- Say-Birney Extended Day Program
- Say-Einstein Extended Day Program
- Say-Sunset View Extended Day Program
- School of the Madeleine Preschool
- Scripps Exploring Academy
- Scripps Exploring Academy - Infant
- Scripps Montessori School
- Scripps Ranch Swim & Racquet Club
- Scripps Ranch Swim & Racquet Club
- Sdcc Early Education Infant Toddler Center
- Sdja's Children's House: Beit Yeladim
- Sdpoa Childcare Center
- Seaside Preschool
- Seaside Preschool Bay Location
- Sherman State Preschool/head Start Program
- Silverman Ginsburg Infant Center
- Silverman Preschool of Tifereth Israel Synagogue
- Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School
- Soille San Diego Hebrew Day School - Infant
- Solana Beach Cdc - Solana Ranch Preschool
- Sorrento Valley Children's Center
- Sorrento Valley Kindercare
- Sorrento Valley Kindercare
- Srsrc - Scripps Trail Children's Center
- St Gregory the Great Catholic Preschool
- St. Andrew's by the Sea Preschool
- St. Andrew's Lutheran Preschool
- St. Charles Catholic Preschool
- St. Columba Preschool
- St. Didacus School
- St. Mark's Parent's Day Out - Infant Center
- St. Mark's Weekday Nursery School
- St. Patrick Preschool
- St. Paul's Community Care Center
- St. Paul's Community Care Center
- St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School
- St. Peter's Preschool
- St. Rita's School
- St. Therese Academy Pre-K
- St. Vincent De Paul Village Infant Program
- St. Vincent De Paul Village Preschool Program
- St. Vincent De Paul Village School Age Program
- St. Vincent Preschool
- Stone Ranch Elementary School Preschool
- Sundance Elementary School
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V
W
- Waldorf School of San Diego
- Walker's Children's Center
- Warren-Walker Early Learning & Infant Care Center
- Warren-Walker Early Learning Center
- Warren-Walker School - Ocean Beach
- Webster State Preschool
- Wee Care Early Learning Center
- Westminster Presbyterian Preschool
- Westview High Preschool
- Westwood Club Preschool Program
- Westwood Elementary Preschool
- Willow Grove Preschool
- World of Wonders Preschool