Top 20 Best California Private Daycares & Preschools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 2,204 private daycares & preschools serving 359,211 students in California.
The best top ranked private daycares & preschools in California include Mission Basilica School, Pacifica Montessori School and The Childrens School.
The average tuition cost is $12,286, which is lower than the California average tuition cost of $16,061.
44% 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 (2023)
School
Location
Grades
Students
180 Fair Oaks Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 824-2240
Grades: PK-8
| 146 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 324 students
3300 Kearney Street
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 573-3435
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 573-3435
Grades: PK-5
| 605 students
16000 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 476-6421
Grades: NS-8
| 270 students
6115 Riverside Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Sacramento, CA 95831
(916) 442-1255
Grades: NS-8
| 232 students
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
Grades: NS-12
| 408 students
1771 E Palomar Street
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Chula Vista, CA 91913
(619) 591-2260
Grades: PK-8
| 431 students
32032 Del Obispo St
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 493-5683
Grades: PK-12
| 714 students
1 St Vincent Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 481-1243
San Rafael, CA 94903
(415) 481-1243
Grades: PK-8
| 192 students
3880 Middlefield Rd
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 213-8245
Grades: PK-8
| 406 students
2225 Torrey Pines Lane
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 454-0184
Grades: NS-8
| 262 students
8400 Huntington Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
San Gabriel, CA 91775
(626) 286-3108
Grades: NS-8
| 214 students
4545 Myra Ave
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Cypress, CA 90630
(714) 761-5200
Grades: NS-8
| 579 students
16971 Imperial Hwy
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
(714) 524-1350
Grades: NS-8
| 723 students
79 Florence St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 756-4737
Grades: PK-8
| 158 students
150 Emmet
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-4447
Grades: PK-8
| 197 students
1301 Rollin St
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
South Pasadena, CA 91030
(626) 799-4354
Grades: PK-8
| 310 students
123 W Glenoaks Blvd
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Glendale, CA 91202
(818) 241-2269
Grades: PK-8
| 283 students
1335 Guerrero Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
San Francisco, CA 94110
(415) 821-0130
Grades: PK-5
| 80 students
3261 Overland Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Los Angeles, CA 90034
(310) 836-3464
Grades: NS-12
| 744 students
Merryhill Elementary & Middle School![Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo Merryhill Elementary & Middle School Photo]()

Special Program Emphasis
1500 Yosemite Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 945-9090
Grades: PK-8
| 500 students
2600 V Street
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 429-6055
Grades: PK-8
| 394 students
750 N Capitol Ave, Bldg D
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
San Jose, CA 95133
(408) 254-1282
Grades: PK-5
| 138 students
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
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Pacifica Montessori School
Montessori School
6585 Green Valley Cir
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 417-3087
Culver City, CA 90230
(310) 417-3087
Grades: PK-1
| 54 students
540 S Commonwealth Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 355-5204
Grades: PK-12
| 374 students
2060 Tapscott Ave / 960 Avis Drive
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9018
El Cerrito, CA 94530
(510) 809-9018
Grades: PK-8
| 494 students
31300 Rancho Community Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 303-8040
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 303-8040
Grades: NS-12
| 1,081 students
141 S Rancho Santa Fe Road
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-1102
Grades: PK-8
| 666 students
2636 Latham Drive
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Sacramento, CA 95864
(916) 481-8811
Grades: PK-12
| 567 students
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
St. Francis De Sales School![St. Francis De Sales School Photo St. Francis De Sales School Photo]()

(Catholic)
4205 Mulberry Street
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 683-5083
Grades: PK-8
| 112 students
32650 Avenida Lestonnac
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 587-2505
Grades: PK-12
| 595 students
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