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Preschools/California/San Mateo
71 licensed centers

Preschools in San Mateo, CA

71 licensed preschools and child-care centers in San Mateo. Select one to see it on the map, then visit and verify any program before enrolling.

  • A+ Immersion Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1501 South B Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 292-0817Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • A+ Immersion Preschool II
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    30 W. 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 292-0817Directions ↗Licensed for 90
  • Anne Campbell Child Development Center
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    65 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 802-5616Directions ↗Licensed for 40
  • Beresford Montessori
    ✓ Clean recordMontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    1717-1719 Gum Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 571-8749Directions ↗Licensed for 41
  • Beresford Montessori Academy INC.
    ✓ Clean recordMontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    1051 South Claremont Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 578-8925Directions ↗Licensed for 50
  • Bright Horizons At San Mateo
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1700 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 844-6460Directions ↗Licensed for 72
  • Bright Horizons At San Mateo
    ✓ Clean recordInfant Center

    1700 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 844-6460Directions ↗Licensed for 28
  • Building Kidz (Inf)
    Infant Center

    39 E. 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 212-5439Directions ↗Licensed for 16
  • Building Kidz Of North San Mateo
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    120 Lindbergh Street, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 393-5212Directions ↗Licensed for 60
  • Building Kidz (Ps)
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    39 E. 39th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 212-5439Directions ↗Licensed for 70
  • Bunker Hill Parents Participation Nursery School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2145 Bunker Hill Dr, Rm. 3-6, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 349-1581Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Carey School, The
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    3900 Alameda De Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 345-8205Directions ↗Licensed for 41
  • Centennial Montessori School
    ✓ Clean recordMontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    27 Tenth Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 340-1230Directions ↗Licensed for 60
  • Chai Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    115 Monte Diablo Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 345-2424Directions ↗Licensed for 90
  • Challenge School
    ✓ Clean recordChild Care Center

    1661 Fashion Island Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94404

    Visit website ↗(650) 574-6878Directions ↗Licensed for 88
  • Challenge School (Ps)
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1661 Fashion Island Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94404

    Visit website ↗(650) 574-6878Directions ↗Licensed for 88
  • Creative Learning Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    3399 Csm Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(415) 860-3386Directions ↗Licensed for 23
  • Episcopal Day School Of St. Matthew
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    15 2nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 342-5436Directions ↗Licensed for 34
  • Gazelle Developmental School
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    770 N. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 347-8411Directions ↗Licensed for 34
  • Genius Learning Infant
    Infant Center

    3080 La Selva Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 678-3638Directions ↗Licensed for 20
  • Genius Learning Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    3080 La Selva Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 678-3638Directions ↗Licensed for 102
  • Glorious Academy
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2727 S. El Camino Real, #F, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 898-6991Directions ↗Licensed for 27
  • Glorious Academy
    Infant Center

    2727 S. El Camino Real, #F, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 898-6991Directions ↗Licensed for 10
  • Highland Montessori School
    ✓ Clean recordMontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    614 Highland Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 347-6450Directions ↗Licensed for 26
  • Highlands Recreation Dist. (Infant)
    Infant Center

    1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

    (650) 341-4251Directions ↗Licensed for 8
  • Highlands Recreation District
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1851 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

    (650) 341-4251Directions ↗Licensed for 38
  • Hope Lutheran Preschool
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    600 West 42nd Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 345-8438Directions ↗Licensed for 27
  • Ihsd, INC-Lakewood CDC (Ps)
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    65 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 578-3440Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • Ihsd Lakewood Child Development Center
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    69 Tower Road, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 504-9928Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Intercommunal Survival School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    713 Second Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 347-0463Directions ↗Licensed for 29
  • Kids Konnect Infant Care & Preschool
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    137 North San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 315-2072Directions ↗Licensed for 20
  • Kids Konnect Infant Care & Preschool
    Infant Center

    137 North San Mateo Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 315-2072Directions ↗Licensed for 15
  • Kids Konnect Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    2145 Bunker Hill Drive, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 315-2202Directions ↗Licensed for 45
  • Kinder Academy Montessori
    ✓ Clean recordMontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    300 E. Santa Inez Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 340-8819Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Kindercare Learning Center LLC (Inf)
    Infant Center

    1350 Wayne Way, San Mateo, CA 94403

    (650) 577-0257Directions ↗Licensed for 32
  • Kindercare Learning Center LLC (Ps)
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1350 Wayne Way, San Mateo, CA 94403

    (650) 577-0257Directions ↗Licensed for 70
  • L'Academy Preschool San Mateo
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    608 N. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(415) 361-1879Directions ↗Licensed for 32
  • L'Academy Preschool San Mateo
    ✓ Clean recordInfant Center

    608 N. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 315-2655Directions ↗Licensed for 8
  • Lakeview Montessori
    MontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    31 Vista Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 578-9532Directions ↗Licensed for 61
  • Little Bloom Child Development Center
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1911 Elkhorn Court, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 638-9300Directions ↗Licensed for 73
  • Little Bloom Early Child Development Center
    Infant Center

    1911 Elkhorn Court, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 638-9300Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Little Footsteps
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1501 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 610-0715Directions ↗Licensed for 42
  • Mighty Tiger Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordChild Care Center

    2575 Flores Sreet, Suite #1, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(415) 375-5617Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • Montessori Children's House-Tulane Road
    MontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    315 Tulane Road, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 342-0447Directions ↗Licensed for 44
  • Muslim Children's Garden
    Faith-basedPreschool / Day Care Center

    225 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 572-0222Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Pacific Rim International School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 685-1881Directions ↗Licensed for 120
  • Pacific Rim International School (Inf)
    Infant Center

    2600 Campus Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 685-1881Directions ↗Licensed for 36
  • Papillon Preschool Managed By Bright Horizons
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1311 So. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 340-7241Directions ↗Licensed for 84
  • Papillon Preschool Managed By Bright Horizons Inf
    Infant Center

    1311 So. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 340-7241Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • Petite Sorbonne Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    319 E. Santa Inez Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 347-8510Directions ↗Licensed for 36
  • Pfs - Early Learning CDC - Infant Center
    ✓ Clean recordInfant Center

    24 Second Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 403-4300Directions ↗Licensed for 12
  • Pfs - Early Learning CDC (Ps)
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    24 Second Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 403-4300Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • Pfs- First Step CDC (Ps)
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    325 Villa Terrace, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 619-7198Directions ↗Licensed for 22
  • Playgroups Unlimited - Universe Of Colors
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    178 South Boulevard, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 401-8368Directions ↗Licensed for 30
  • Safari Kid San Mateo
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    521 E 5th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 235-9198Directions ↗Licensed for 72
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Fiesta Gardens
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1001 Bermuda Drive, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7737Directions ↗Licensed for 72
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - George Hall
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    130 San Miguel, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7533Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist-Laurel
    ✓ Clean recordChild Care Center

    316 36th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7766Directions ↗Licensed for 44
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Lead Elementary
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    949 Ocean View, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7550Directions ↗Licensed for 72
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - North Shoreview
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1301 Cypress Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7588Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Park School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    161 Clark Drive, Lg-1, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7577Directions ↗Licensed for 47
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Parkside School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1685 Eisenhower Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 638-3171Directions ↗Licensed for 24
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Sunnybrae
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1031 S. Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7599Directions ↗Licensed for 48
  • San Mateo-Foster City Schl Dist - Turnbull CDC
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    715 Indian Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 312-7766Directions ↗Licensed for 298
  • San Mateo Montessori
    MontessoriPreschool / Day Care Center

    15 - 14th Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 571-5095Directions ↗Licensed for 21
  • San Mateo Parent's Nursery School
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    1732 Monte Diablo Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 347-1955Directions ↗Licensed for 38
  • Serendipity School
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    3172 Clearview Way, San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 574-7400Directions ↗Licensed for 116
  • Shu Academy
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    211 South Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401

    Visit website ↗(650) 866-9121Directions ↗Licensed for 62
  • Smc Comm Coll Dist-Mary Meta Lazarus Child Dev Ctr
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402

    Visit website ↗(650) 574-6279Directions ↗Licensed for 58
  • Stella Piccolo Preschool
    ✓ Clean recordPreschool / Day Care Center

    3115 Del Monte Street, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 804-5923Directions ↗Licensed for 20
  • Welcome Amigos Spanish Immersion Ed.Ctr.
    Preschool / Day Care Center

    2825 Alameda Del Las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

    Visit website ↗(650) 245-7788Directions ↗Licensed for 44

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Source: public California child-care licensing records; websites and map data via Google. Listings may not reflect recent changes, and a license does not imply endorsement — always visit and verify a program directly before enrolling.