Preschools & Nurseries in San Francisco (95)
Compare 95 preschools across San Francisco · updated 14 Oct 2026
95 preschools in San Francisco, across areas San Francisco; programme types Preschool (62), Daycare (24), Kindergarten (9); curricula Play-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Bilingual, Language Immersion; updated 14 Oct 2026.
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Kinderhaus, A German International Preschool
San Francisco
Kinderhaus, A German International Preschool is listed on Google Maps as a preschool at 198 Waterville St, San Francisco, CA 94124. From the school's own website: “We…
Preschool
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La Scuola International School
San Francisco
La Scuola International School is listed on Google Maps as a preschool at 728 20th St, San Francisco, CA 94107, USA. From the school's own website: “Our Dogpatch…
Preschool · International Baccalaureate · Reggio Emilia · Language Immersion · Ages Ages 2–8
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The International School of San Francisco
San Francisco
The International School of San Francisco is listed on Google Maps as a preschool at 1155 Page St, San Francisco, CA 94117. From the school's own website: “French…
Preschool
Apple Tree School
San Francisco
Apple Tree School is a well-regarded preschool located at 888 Folsom Street in San Francisco, CA. With a perfect 5.0 Google rating from 25 reviews, it stands out as an…
Preschool · Reggio Emilia · Montessori · Mandarin Immersion · Ages Ages 0–5
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Bernal Infant and Child Care
San Francisco
Bernal Infant and Child Care is a highly-rated preschool located at 120 Virginia Ave in San Francisco, CA. With a perfect 5.0 Google rating from seven reviews, it is…
Preschool · Play-based · Ages Ages 1–5
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Blueside Preschool
San Francisco
Blueside Preschool, located at 1019 Ashbury St Apt. 1 in San Francisco, offers a nurturing environment for early childhood education. With a perfect 5.0 Google rating…
Preschool
Building Kidz of San Francisco in Pacific Heights
San Francisco
Building Kidz of San Francisco in Pacific Heights is a preschool and childcare center located at 2426 California Street in San Francisco, California. It serves children…
Preschool · academic preparation · language development · performing arts · Ages Ages 0–5
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Casita de campeones Daycare
San Francisco
Casita de campeones Daycare is a welcoming childcare provider situated in the heart of San Francisco, California. Located at 1190 Mission St Ste 1522, this establishment…
Daycare
Children's Day School
San Francisco
Children's Day School is a welcoming educational community nestled in the heart of San Francisco at 333 Dolores Street. The school provides a nurturing environment for a…
Preschool · academic achievement · active learning · community engagement · Ages Ages 3–14
Creative Montessori Preschool
San Francisco
Creative Montessori Preschool is located at 3101 Vicente St in San Francisco, California. As a preschool and child care agency, it serves families looking for early…
Preschool · Montessori
Die Vorschule
San Francisco
Die Vorschule is a preschool located at 3001 19th St, San Francisco, CA. It provides a nurturing educational environment for young children, focusing on early childhood…
Preschool · German-Immersion · Play-based · Ages Ages 1–3
Glen Park Montessori
San Francisco
Glen Park Montessori is a welcoming preschool in San Francisco that serves children from 18 months to 5 years old. Dedicated, Montessori accredited teachers guide…
Preschool · Early Childhood Education · Montessori · Ages Ages 5
Golden Bridges School
San Francisco
Golden Bridges School offers a welcoming and nurturing environment for young children in the heart of San Francisco, California. Located at 503 Cambridge Street in the…
Kindergarten · Waldorf · Play-based · Outdoor Education · Ages Ages 2–14
Haight Ashbury Cooperative Nursery School
San Francisco
Haight Ashbury Cooperative Nursery School is a cherished early childhood educational institution that serves as a cornerstone for families in the heart of San Francisco…
Preschool · Play-based · Reggio Emilia · Ages Ages 2–5
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Happy Trails Family Childcare
San Francisco
Happy Trails Family Childcare serves as a welcoming cornerstone for early childhood support in the vibrant city of San Francisco, California. Located at 690 Long Bridge…
Daycare
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Jovie of San Francisco
San Francisco
Jovie of San Francisco serves as a dedicated child care agency located in the heart of San Francisco, California. Situated at 870 Market Street in Suite 405, this center…
Daycare
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Nob Hill San Francisco
San Francisco
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare, located at 1868 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco's beautiful Nob Hill neighborhood, provides exceptional early…
Preschool · Language Immersion · Ages Ages 1–6
Laurel Hill Nursery School
San Francisco
Laurel Hill Nursery School provides a nurturing and high quality educational environment for young children in the heart of San Francisco, California. Located at 401…
Preschool · Play-based · Cooperative · Project-based learning · Ages Ages 2–5
Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow)
San Francisco
Little Bee Preschool (Cow Hollow) offers a nurturing early childhood experience for young learners. Located at 2733 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, this…
Preschool · Reggio Emilia · Montessori · Play-based · Ages Ages 1–5
Little Bee Preschool (Presidio)
San Francisco
Little Bee Preschool (Presidio) is a nurturing early childhood center located at 9 Funston Ave in the scenic Presidio area of San Francisco, California. This dedicated…
Preschool · Reggio Emilia · Montessori · Project Based · Ages Ages 1–5
How to use this directory
San Francisco has 95 preschools, kindergartens and nursery schools listed in this directory. Parents looking at early years options in San Francisco, United States, can compare them side by side here: where each school is, the ages it takes and the curriculum or approach it follows.
Each listing links to a school page with the address, a map and the details the school has made public, so families can shortlist schools before arranging a visit. Where schools publish an age range, listings here start from birth and go up to age 19. Curricula and approaches schools mention most often include Play-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Bilingual, Language Immersion.
Looking at what schools say about their programmes, 52 schools mention Play-based, 20 schools mention Montessori, 18 schools mention Reggio Emilia, 17 schools mention Bilingual, 7 schools mention Language Immersion. These labels come from each school's own published material, so they show the approaches families will actually find when they visit.
Listings are built from public school information only: we do not publish reviews, ratings or tuition estimates, and fees appear only where a school posts them on its own website. A school carries the IPC Verified badge only when it is a confirmed IPC member. Always confirm details, fees and availability directly with the school before enrolling.
Frequently asked questions
How many preschools are listed in San Francisco?
95 preschools and nurseries are listed in San Francisco on this page, last updated 14 Oct 2026.
Which curricula appear among preschools in San Francisco?
Schools listed here mention Play-based (45), Montessori (17), Reggio Emilia (17), Bilingual (11), Language Immersion (7) and Mandarin Immersion (4).
What age ranges do preschools in San Francisco cover?
Where schools publish an age range, listings start from birth and go up to age 18.