Licensed Daycare in San Jose, California
Each provider on this page is verified through the state's public child care licensing search. Cost figures are city-wide averages from CCAA reporting.
Childcare costs in San Jose
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 Jose 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
- 71 kids
All San Jose licensed centers
Page 4 of 10Kids R Us San Francisco #173
San Jose
Kids R Us San Jose #571
San Jose
La Petite Academy Bakersfield #675
San Jose
La Petite Academy Oakland #277
San Jose
La Petite Academy Riverside #390
San Jose
La Petite Academy San Jose #562
San Jose
Little Genius Oakland #292
San Jose
Little Genius San Francisco #179
San Jose
Little Genius San Jose #577
San Jose
Little Hearts Bakersfield #663
San Jose
Little Hearts Riverside #378
San Jose
Little Hearts San Francisco #194
San Jose
Nurturing Hearts San Francisco #181
San Jose
Nurturing Hearts San Jose #579
San Jose
Oakland ABC Childcare #270
San Jose
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Search 140 Licensed Centers in San Jose
Free, no signup, verified directly with California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division.