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 1 of 2Active Kids Riverside #371
San Jose
Bakersfield ABC Childcare #668
San Jose
Bakersfield Discovery Preschool #676
San Jose
Bakersfield Little Stars Daycare #660
San Jose
Happy Days Oakland Daycare #274
San Jose
Happy Days Riverside Daycare #387
San Jose
Kids R Us Anaheim
San Jose
Kids R Us San Jose #571
San Jose
Nurturing Hearts San Jose #579
San Jose
Oakland Creative Kids #282
San Jose
Oakland Panda Kids Academy #290
San Jose
Riverside Kids First Academy #379
San Jose
San Francisco Bright Futures Daycare #193
San Jose
San Francisco Creative Kids #169
San Jose
San Francisco Generations Daycare #185
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.