Cornerstone Academy
801 Silver Avenue, 94134
- Capacity
- 378
California city directory
Childcare centers in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco has 397 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, San Francisco ranks #2 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 397 are recorded in San Francisco County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records · California childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 397licensed centers and homes in San Franciscoon file in the state's licensing records
- 20,382licensed seatsof 397 centers and homes reporting capacity
Licensed childcare centers and homes in San Francisco
Showing 1 to 50 of 397 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child Care Center
- Single Child Care Center
L'academy Preschool Sf Hayes Valley
200 Kansas Street, 94103
- Capacity
- 240
- Child Care Center
Mission Childcare Consortium Inc.
4750 Mission Street, 94112
- Capacity
- 224
- Child Care Center
University Child Care At Mission Bay (P
727 Nelson Rising Lane, 94158
- Capacity
- 206
- School-Age Center
YMCA Of Sf. Richmond Branch Argonne S
680 18th Avenue, 94121
- Capacity
- 200
- School-Age Center
YMCA Of Sf. Richmond Branch Lafayette
4545 Anza Street, 94121
- Capacity
- 200
- Child Care Center
Presidio Knolls School
250 10th Street, 94103
- Capacity
- 180
- Child Care Center
Jccsf Helen Diller Family Preschool
3200 California Street, 94118
- Capacity
- 175
- School-Age Center
Sfusd-Leola Havard Early Education (Sch
1520 Oakdale Avenue, 94124
- Capacity
- 168
- Single Child Care Center
Goddard School The
1700 Montgomery Street #100, 94111
- Capacity
- 154
- Child Care Center
Cypress School Of San Francisco
387 Moraga Avenue, 94129
- Capacity
- 150
- Child Care Center
Holy Family Day Home
299 Dolores Street, 94103
- Capacity
- 150
- Child Care Center
Stratford School
2425 19th Avenue, 94116
- Capacity
- 150
- School-Age Center
Sfusd-San Miguel (Ees) School Age
300 Seneca Avenue, 94112
- Capacity
- 148
- Single Child Care Center
Hiba Academy Bay Area
99 Rhode Island Street, 94103
- Capacity
- 144
- Child Care Center
Sfusd-George Washington Carver Elementa
1360 Oakdale Avenue, 94124
- Capacity
- 144
- Child Care Center
Sfusd-Noriega Early Education School (P
1775 - 44th Avenue, 94122
- Capacity
- 136
- School-Age Center
Claire Lilienthal After School Program
3960 (Aka3950) Sacramento S, 94118
- Capacity
- 130
- Child Care Center
Little School The
1520 Lyon Street, 94115
- Capacity
- 125
- Child Care Center
Phoebe A. Hearst Preschool Learning Cen
1315 Ellis Street, 94115
- Capacity
- 125
- Child Care Center
Temple Emanu-El Preschool
2 Lake Street, 94118
- Capacity
- 123
- Single Child Care Center
Chinese American International School
3250 19th Avenue, 94132
- Capacity
- 120
- Child Care Center
Mission Montessori (Ps)
50 Fell Street, 94102
- Capacity
- 120
- School-Age Center
Our Kids First
5845 Mission St. Ste 301, 94112
- Capacity
- 120
- School-Age Center
Ulloa Children's Center
2650 42nd Avenue, 94116
- Capacity
- 120
- Single Child Care Center
Sf Tikes Academy
1133 South Van Ness Avenue, 94110
- Capacity
- 117
- Child Care Center
Jccsf Brotherhood Way Preschool
655 Brotherhood Way, 94132
- Capacity
- 116
- Single Child Care Center
Little Panda Children's Camp
1600 Holloway Avenue, 94132
- Capacity
- 114
- School-Age Center
Sfusd-Noriega (Ees) School Age
1775 44th-Avenue, 94122
- Capacity
- 112
- School-Age Center
Pomeroy Recreation & Rehabilitation Cen
207 Skyline Blvd. 1-5 12 14, 94132
- Capacity
- 111
- Child Care Center
Laurel Heights Child Development Center
2675 Geary Blvd. Suite 400, 94118
- Capacity
- 110
- School-Age Center
Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center
660 Lombard Street, 94133
- Capacity
- 110
- Child Care Center
Little Footprints Preschool Oceanview
306 Randolph Street, 94132
- Capacity
- 104
- Child Care Center
Little Star Preschool """"Too""""
1105 Quintara Street, 94116
- Capacity
- 104
- Child Care Center
St. Luke's Parish School
1335 Sutter Street, 94109
- Capacity
- 104
- Child Care Center
Sfusd-San Miguel Early Education School
300 Seneca Avenue, 94112
- Capacity
- 102
- Child Care Center
Big City Montessori School
240 Industrial Street, 94124
- Capacity
- 100
- Child Care Center
La Scuola International School
728 - 20th Street, 94107
- Capacity
- 100
- Child Care Center
Facessf - Bayview Preschool
100 Whitney Young Circle, 94124
- Capacity
- 98
- Child Care Center
Lycee Francais International La Perouse
755/765 Ashbury Street, 94117
- Capacity
- 96
- Child Care Center
Mission Kids
969 Treat Avenue, 94110
- Capacity
- 96
- Child Care Center
Sfusd-Tule Elk Park Early Education Sch
2110 Greenwich Street, 94123
- Capacity
- 96
- Child Care Center
Yerba Buena Gardens Child Dev Ctr
790 Folsom Street, 94107
- Capacity
- 96
- Infant Center
Family Developmental Center (Infant)
2730 Bryant Street, 94110
- Capacity
- 95
- Single Child Care Center
Avenues Kindercare The
334 28th Avenue, 94121
- Capacity
- 94
- Child Care Center
French American Intnl School (Ps)
1155 Page Street, 94117
- Capacity
- 94
- Child Care Center
UCSF Kirkham CDC (Ps)
10 Kirkham Street, 94143
- Capacity
- 93
- Single Child Care Center
Sfusd-Dr. Charles Drew (Ees) Preschool
50 Pomona Street, 94124
- Capacity
- 92
- Child Care Center
Nihonmachi Little Friends Sutter Site
1830 Sutter Street, 94115
- Capacity
- 91
- School-Age Center
Buena Vista Child Care Inc.(Sa)
1266 Florida Street, 94110
- Capacity
- 90
Paying for childcare in San Francisco
Two programs can help San Francisco families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In San Francisco", it counts San Francisco centers and homes; where it says "Across California", it counts the whole state.
California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
California pre-K. Administered by: California Department of Education
About California State Preschool Program (opens in a new tab)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
Frequently asked questions about childcare in San Francisco
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in San Francisco?
San Francisco has 397 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, San Francisco ranks #2 by centers and homes on file. The records come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
How do I check a California daycare license?
Look the center up in Child Care Transparency Website, California's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in California?
For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, California allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under CCR Title 22 §101416.5(b). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full California table is in the California guide.
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Other cities in California
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division public records · California license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →