Best Daycares in Portola Valley

Portola Valley offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 5 licensed facilities, including 4 Child Care Centers and 1 School Age Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 5 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Portola Valley, San Mateo County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Carillon Preschool, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Portola Valley, 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.