Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Novato, CA

Novato, California is served by 41 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in NovatoProviders
Child Care Centers16View directory
Family Child Care Homes18View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools7View directory
Head Start Programs4View directory
School-Age Programs5View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Novato

16 licensed child care centerss are listed in Novato. 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 Alpha Kids Academy LLC Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Alpha Kids Academy LLC Infant - Novato Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 20 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) Hamilton (inf) Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 36 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) Hamilton (ps) Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 60 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) Meadow Park (inf) Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Good Shepherd Lutheran School Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 122 Child Care Center Hamilton Montessori School Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Hummingbirds Collaborative School Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Miss Sandie's School - Infant Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Montessori School Of Novato Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 60 Child Care Center North Bay Children's Center Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 107 Child Care Center North Bay Children's Center Lu Sutton Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 24 Child Care Center North Bay Children's Center Olive Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 22 Child Care Center North Bay Children's Center-Hamilton Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 44 Child Care Center North Bay Children's Center-Infant Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 56 Child Care Center North Marin Community Services(ps) Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 39

Family Child Care Homes in Novato

18 licensed family child care homess are listed in Novato. 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.

Family Child Care Home Arguedas Pasara, Pamela Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Arteaga, Aurora Elvira Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ayala, Elvia G Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Bradshaw, Terese & Picardi, Lori Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Canales, Evelyn A. Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Castiblanco Penuela, Deysi Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chan, Suzan Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home De Silva, Nirosha Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Fitzpatrick, Iana Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Garcia, Carlos & Rosa Amalia Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lien, Kristen A. Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lopez, Leticia Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lucero, Evelyn Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Nicolas, Josephine Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Quinto-Freitas, Grazielle Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Reyes Vasquez, Elma E. Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Salimi, Sadaf Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sebba, Livia De Arruda Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 14

Preschools in Novato

7 licensed preschoolss are listed in Novato. 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 Aleph Preschool Of Marin Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 24 Preschool All Saints Preschool & Childrens Center Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 58 Preschool All Saints Preschool & Childrens Center-School Age Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 30 Preschool Miss Sandie's School-Preschool Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 197 Preschool Noah's Ark Preschool Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 100 Preschool Novato Parents Nursery School, INC Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 26 Preschool St. Francis Preschool Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 70

Head Start Programs in Novato

4 federally funded head start programss are listed in Novato. 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.

Head Start Program C.a.m. (cfs) Marin Head Start Lynwood (ps) Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 40 Head Start Program Hamilton Children's Center Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 33 Head Start Program Lynwood Children's Center Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Meadow Park Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 8
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School-Age Programs in Novato

5 licensed school-age programss are listed in Novato. 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 C.a.m (cfs) Hamilton (sa) Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 48 School-Age Program North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A Novato, CA 94949 Capacity 56 School-Age Program North Marin Community Services (sa) Novato, CA 94947 Capacity 168 School-Age Program Quality Care For Kids-Lynwood Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 72 School-Age Program Quality Care For Kids-Olive Novato, CA 94945 Capacity 72

ZIP codes in Novato

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How to pick care in Novato

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.

For families in Novato, CA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Novato, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Novato is home to 41 state-licensed providers: 16 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.
How do Novato facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Novato to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Novato 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.

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Required disclosures

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