Best Daycares in San Francisco

San Francisco offers one of the largest daycare markets in California with 690 licensed facilities, including 13 Family Child Care Homes and 7 Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in San Francisco, San Francisco County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, 1st Place 2 Start, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in San Francisco, San Francisco County charge a median of $2,404 per month for infant care and $1,858 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,588 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.