Seeking a Daycare or Preschool in San Francisco

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  • How to find a preschool in San Francisco

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    Aug 20, 2019

    Hi,

    My daughter is currently 14 months and I was told that I should start looking for preschool. We live in south side of the city and I wonder if other parents have any recommendation on how to start the search? Do I have to look for preschool only in the city or I can look in Daly City, South SF, or other nearby cities? I'm open to either public or private and I am hoping I can find a centralized website with all preschools available and narrow down my searches. Any recommendation is welcome. Thank you.

    Aug 20, 2019

    I'd start with Winnie.com. I am not 100% sure that they list every single preschool, but it is very comprehensive. Good luck!!!

    Aug 21, 2019

  • Looking for Good Preschool in Mission Bay/Potrero Hill or Dogpatch areas

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    Sep 13, 2017

    Hi, I have a 4yo and am looking to move to the Mission Bay area and was hoping to get some recommendations for good preschools. I am open to schools located in Mission Bay, Potrero Hill and Dogpatch areas. Thank you in advance!

    Sep 13, 2017

    We really liked LePort Montessori on Fell St. It isn't in Mission Bay (it is downtown), but the commute there and back from Mission Bay was very easy by car or muni. We felt like our child really blossomed at LePort and learned a ton. The transition to elementary school was super easy too. 

    Sep 13, 2017

  • Seeking Temporary Preschool/Daycare near Treasure Island

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    Sep 7, 2017

    Some friends are visiting from Germany for the month of November and they're hoping to find a fun place for their 2 year old to socialize without them for a few days each week. Does anyone know of an awesome daycare or preschool that would accept a 2 year old for just 1 month? They'll be staying with us in our home on Treasure Island but can travel to Oakland/Berkeley/El Cerrito/San Francisco.

    Sep 7, 2017

    Maybe my wonderful daycare provider in Oakland will do it, but I am not sure she has a spot fort 5 days a week, most probably she has 2 or 3 days available. Contact her at appasquel [at] aol.com

    Sep 27, 2017

  • Need help finding part-time preschool in SF!!!

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    Jan 4, 2017

    I am a SAHM who has been homeschooling preschool to my daughter. Now that she is 3, I would like to get her into a part time preschool outside of home for 2 days a week. And then next year get her in 5 days part time. She has a late birthday so she'll be in TK which I believe will be full time 5 days. We just recently moved from East Bay into San Francisco. If anyone knows of any preschools that offer part time in the SF area that are on this side of the bridge (such as Daly City/Colma) please shoot me ideas!! Thanks in advance!

    Jan 4, 2017

    This doesn't exactly mesh with your two day and then five day plan. However, The Preschool (on San Jose Avenue between 23rd and 24th Streets--very accessible to BART) operates from 8am to noon Monday through Thursday, for a total of sixteen hours a week. I believe that there is one fall opening at this point, but I would contact Lynn to inquire. My daughter attends The Preschool, and I can't recommend it more strongly. Really, it's a lovely place.

    Jan 11, 2017

    Try Silver Spot Co-op in Brisbane. It was much cheaper than options in the city, and it's a quick ten-minute drive from Bernal Heights. Of course, it's a co-op so that's the catch, you have to volunteer some time there, but I found it enjoyable and comforting. 

    I don't know anything about options in Daly City - you should prob join Nextdoor if you want hyperlocal recs - but I also like One in a Million Childcare in Noe Valley. 
     

    Jan 11, 2017