Best Daycares in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 9 licensed facilities, including 6 Child Care Centers and 2 Child Care - Infant Centers. We ranked the top 9 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Coastside Child Development Center, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County charge a median of $2,142 per month for infant care and $1,688 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,520 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.