Licensed Daycare in San Francisco, California
135 licensed daycares in San Francisco, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official California licensing records.
Childcare costs in San Francisco
ChildCare Aware reports the California average full-time cost at $1,800/month for infant care and $1,240/month for preschool. City-level prices in San Francisco vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. California families may also qualify for CalWORKs Child Care + APP (Alternative Payment Program) (intake: (916) 651-6195).
Full California licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg capacity
- 65 kids
All San Francisco licensed centers
Page 1 of 2ABC Academy San Jose #358
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Bakersfield KinderCare #463
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Bakersfield Playhouse Academy #447
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Bakersfield Sunshine Daycare #455
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Explorer Kids Riverside #158
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Los Angeles Learning Tree #1330
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Los Angeles Smart Start Academy #1338
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Los Angeles Stepping Stones #1322
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Oakland Bright Beginnings #61
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Oakland Rainbow Learning Center #53
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Oakland Stepping Stones #69
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Riverside Bright Beginnings #174
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Riverside Rainbow Learning Center #166
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Riverside Sunflower Daycare #150
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San Jose KinderCare #350
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Search 135 Licensed Centers in San Francisco
Free, no signup, verified directly with California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division.