Top Child Care, Preschool & Daycare in San Mateo, CA

Finding the best daycare in San Mateo, CA is easier with our listings of licensed childcare, preschools, and daycare centers near you. Whether you need infant care, affordable daycare, drop-in daycare, Spanish-speaking childcare, or 24-hour options, San Mateo offers home-based daycares and top-rated daycare centers to fit your needs. Start your search today and find the best daycare near me in San Mateo!

Top-rated daycares in San Mateo

Parents review: these daycares are highly rated for safety, cleanliness, and educational programs.

Mi Second Casa Preschool and Child Care

5.0(41)

San Mateo, CA

Center

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Kids Konnect Infant Care & Preschool (San Mateo Downtown)

5.0(23)

San Mateo, CA

Center

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM

All About Me Daycare (Montessori Program)

5.0(22)

San Mateo, CA

Center

8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

4- Kids Family Day Care

5.0(21)

San Mateo, CA

Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Kinder Academy Montessori

5.0(20)

San Mateo, CA

Center

8:30 AM - 6:00 PM

Petite Sorbonne Preschool

5.0(19)

San Mateo, CA

Center

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Lucy's Learn and Play Daycare

5.0(19)

San Mateo, CA

Center

7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Buddie’s World Child Care

5.0(18)

San Mateo, CA

Center

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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