Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Foster City, CA

Foster City, California is served by 34 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Foster City	Providers
Child Care Centers	6	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	25	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	3	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	2	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in Foster City

6 licensed child care centerss are listed in Foster City. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Bright Horizons @ Gilead (infant) Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Challenge School (ps) Fc Campus Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Kids Connection Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 180 Child Care Center Kindercare Learning Center Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Lakeview Montessori Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Peninsula Jewish Community Center Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 54

Family Child Care Homes in Foster City

25 licensed family child care homess are listed in Foster City. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschools in Foster City

3 licensed preschoolss are listed in Foster City. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Bright Horizons @ Gilead (preschool) Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 90 Preschool Odyssey Preschool Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 142 Preschool Peninsula Jewish Community Center Preschool Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 211

School-Age Programs in Foster City

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Foster City. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Peninsula Jewish Community Center (sa) Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 144 School-Age Program Sea Breeze School Foster City, CA 94404 Capacity 105

ZIP codes in Foster City

ZIP 94404Care providers

How to pick care in Foster City

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Foster City, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Foster City, CA have?

Based on current licensing data, Foster City is home to 34 state-licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 25 family child care homes, and 3 preschools.

How do Foster City facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Foster City to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Foster City licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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