Some of the Best Daycares in San Mateo, CA
Of San Mateo's 85 daycares, 76 (89%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 80 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in San Mateo. 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.
85
Daycares
76
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in San Mateo
36(42%)
40(47%)
9(11%)
0(0%)
0(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in San Mateo: 4.3 (Sample of 85).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in San Mateo: 4.3 (Sample of 85).
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Some of the Best Daycares in San Mateo
Anne Campbell Child Development Center
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beresford Montessori
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Beresford Montessori Academy Inc.
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons at San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Bright Horizons at San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Carey School, The
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Centennial Montessori School
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Chai Preschool
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Challenge School
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Challenge School (ps)
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
City of San Mateo Rec. Dept - Beresford Kids Club
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Gazelle Developmental School
San Mateo, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in San Mateo?
- There are 85 licensed child care providers in San Mateo.
- What percentage of San Mateo daycares have high quality ratings?
- 89% of San Mateo 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 Mateo?
- 80 center-based providers operate in San Mateo.
- 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