San Francisco
Browse and compare licensed daycare providers in San Francisco, San Francisco County
690 facilities
690 facilities
90% clean
35 avg cap.
Top rated in San Francisco
Highest rated verified daycares in this city
5.0(5)
BRIGHT HORIZONS SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA ST-PRESCH
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Child Care Center
5.0(5)
BRIGHT HORIZONS SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA ST-SCH
San Francisco, San Francisco County
School Age Child Care Center
5.0(5)
BRIGHT HORIZONS SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA ST-INFANT
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Child Care - Infant Center
24,445
Total capacity
0
With openings
High
Demand level
Recent Activity
+29
New this year
-7
Closed this year
14 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
90% 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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About This City
Daycares in San Francisco
San Francisco has 690 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in San Francisco County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (289), followed by 278 Child Care Centers, 63 Child Care - Infant Centers, 39 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, and 21 School Age Child Care Centers.
The average facility capacity is 35 children, and an impressive 90% 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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