Some of the Best Daycares in San Diego, CA
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.
Rating Distribution in San Diego
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
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