How many licensed daycares are in Daly City?

There are 41 licensed daycare facilities in Daly City, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Daly City?

Daly City has 21 Child Care Center, 12 Family Child Care Home, 5 Child Care - Infant Center, 2 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 1 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Daly City rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 95% of facilities in Daly City have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Daly City?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Daly City charge approximately $2,401/month for infants, $1,720/month for toddlers, and $1,893/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,624/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Daly City

Daly City has 41 licensed daycare facilities, a solid range of options within San Mateo County. The majority are Child Care Centers (21), followed by 12 Family Child Care Homes, 5 Child Care - Infant Centers, 2 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, and 1 School Age Child Care Centers.

41 facilities

95% clean

37 avg cap.

1,515

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

12 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

✅ Strong compliance record

95% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Daly City

The average facility capacity is 37 children, and an impressive 95% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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