For the 2026 school year, there are 2,260 private daycares & preschools serving 363,215 students in California.
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in California include California Crosspoint Academy, Hollywood Schoolhouse, and Grace Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $15,689, which is lower than the California average tuition cost of $18,261.
41% of private daycares & preschools in California are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian). Learn more about how daycare centers and preschools work.
Top-Ranked California Private Daycares & Preschools (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
3500 Amber Dr
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
San Jose, CA 95117
(408) 248-2464
Gr: PK-8 | 551 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition listed
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
6835 Trinidad Drive
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
San Jose, CA 95120
(408) 997-0424
Gr: PK-8 | 425 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Alta Loma Christian School ![Alta Loma Christian School Photo - Not a school you attend. A family you belong to.]( "Alta Loma Christian School Photo - Not a school you attend. A family you belong to.")
(Brethren)
9974 19th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 989-2804
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91737
(909) 989-2804
Gr: PK-8 | 305 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 738-3684
Gr: PK-12 | 693 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 36 Tuition listed
1290 Parkmoor Ave
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
San Jose, CA 95126
(669) 766-1001
Gr: PK-12 | 1,269 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 83 Tuition listed
California Crosspoint Academy ![California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.]( "California Crosspoint Academy Photo - Our firm belief and practice is that all students can excel given the right environment and opportunity. All of our students have many opportunities and the support needed to find their passion and God-given calling for their lives.")
(Christian)
25500 Industrial Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 995-5333
Gr: NS-12 | 642 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 30 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Gr: PK-12 | 710 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Gr: PK-8 | 406 students Avg. class size: 24 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Gr: NS-8 | 283 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
2800 West Bayshore Road
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 424-1267
Gr: NS-8 | 3,710 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1035 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Claremont, CA 91711
(909) 626-5681
Gr: NS-8 | 438 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 517 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Heritage Oak Private School ![Heritage Oak Private School Photo]( "Heritage Oak Private School Photo")
Special Program Emphasis
16971 Imperial Highway
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(425) 386-7853
Gr: PK-8 | 635 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Highlands Christian Schools ![Highlands Christian Schools Photo]( "Highlands Christian Schools Photo")
(Christian)
1900 Monterey Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 873-4090
Gr: NS-8 | 467 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
1233 North McCaddden Place
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Los Angeles, CA 90038
(323) 465-1320
Gr: PK-6 | 267 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Gr: PK-8 | 320 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Gr: PK-5 | 80 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Gr: NS-12 | 734 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
Legacy Christian School ![Legacy Christian School Photo]( "Legacy Christian School Photo")
(Christian)
420 Allegan Circle
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
San Jose, CA 95123
(408) 225-5976
Gr: NS-8 | 278 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark ![Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student]( "Leport Montessori Irvine Westpark Photo - Happy Montessori preschool student")
Montessori School
1055 San Marino
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 816-1804
Irvine, CA 92614
(949) 816-1804
Gr: K | 5 students Avg. class size: 22 students Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Technology Drive Bldg. A
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 427-3968
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Marin Christian Academy ![Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving]( "Marin Christian Academy Photo - Kindergarten celebrating Thanksgiving")
Alternative School (Assembly of God)
1370 S Novato Blvd
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Novato, CA 94947
(415) 892-5713
Gr: NS-12 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
2600 V St
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 347-4934
Gr: NS-8 | 355 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
750 N Capitol Ave
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 404-5749
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 404-5749
Gr: NS-5 | 303 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition listed
1500 Yosemite Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 413-1471
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 413-1471
Gr: NS-8 | 503 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 3 Tuition listed
Mission Basilica School ![Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs]( "Mission Basilica School Photo - MBS has two technology labs")
(Catholic)
31641 El Camino Real
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 234-1385
Gr: NS-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 25 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition listed
11255 Central Ave.
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Ontario, CA 91762
(909) 999-0025
Gr: PK-12 | 236 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
360 42nd St
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 653-0317
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2245 Avy Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 854-4545
Gr: NS-5 | 306 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 Tuition listed
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9001
Gr: PK-8 | 458 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 965-3155
Gr: NS-8 | 666 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Gr: PK-12 | 597 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 9 Tuition listed
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Gr: PK-8 | 534 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Gr: PK-12 | 707 students Avg. class size: 24 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked private daycares & preschools in California?
The top-ranked private daycares & preschools in California include California Crosspoint Academy, Hollywood Schoolhouse, and Grace Christian School.
How many private daycares & preschools are located in California?
2,260 private daycares & preschools are located in California.
How much do private daycares & preschools cost in California?
The average tuition cost is $15,689, which is lower than the California private school average tuition cost of $18,261.
How diverse are private daycares & preschools in California?
California private daycares & preschools are approximately 50% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
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