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Some of the Best Daycares in San Francisco, CA

Of San Francisco's 427 daycares, 398 (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 406 centers.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in San Francisco. 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.

427
Daycares
398
4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in San Francisco

197(46%)
201(47%)
29(7%)
0(0%)
0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in San Francisco: 4.4 (Sample of 427).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in San Francisco: 5.0 (Sample of 1).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in San Francisco: 4.4 (Sample of 427).

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Some of the Best Daycares in San Francisco

1st Place 2 Start
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Abc Pre-School
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alemany Center-Head Start (ps)
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Alpha Kids Academy, Llc (ps)
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Apple Tree Children Center-Infant
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Apple Tree Children Center-Preschool
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Associated Students Children's Center - Infant
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Big City Montessori School
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons San Francisco California St-Infant
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons San Francisco California St-Sch
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Buena Vista Child Care, Inc.(sa)
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Building Kidz of Sf-Pacific Heights
San Francisco, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in San Francisco?
There are 427 licensed child care providers in San Francisco.
What percentage of San Francisco daycares have high quality ratings?
93% of San Francisco 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 Francisco?
406 center-based providers operate in San Francisco.
How do San Francisco daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
San Francisco 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