Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in San Carlos, CA

San Carlos, California is served by 21 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in San Carlos	Providers
Child Care Centers	6	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	7	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	8	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	10	View directory
Child Care Providers	0	—

Child Care Centers in San Carlos

6 licensed child care centerss are listed in San Carlos. 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 Building Kidz School San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Challenge School San Carlos San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Childrens Place, The San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Learn And Play Montessori San Carlos San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 118 Child Care Center Shu Academy San Carlos San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Wonder Years San Carlos-Managed By Bright Horizons San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 79

Family Child Care Homes in San Carlos

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in San Carlos. 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 Harville, Ana M.& Reusche Lari, M San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez, Rosario Ingrid San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mcintosh, Kimberly Beth San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Navarro, Ana San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Venkatesh, Pranita San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home West, Julie B. San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Yang, Marichu Kho San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 14

Preschools in San Carlos

8 licensed preschoolss are listed in San Carlos. 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 Programs in San Carlos

10 licensed school-age programss are listed in San Carlos. 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 Afterschool Care Enrichment (ace) @ Arundel San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 90 School-Age Program Afterschool Care Enrichment (ace) @ Brittan Acres San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 121 School-Age Program Afterschool Care Enrichment (ace) @ Heather San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 95 School-Age Program Afterschool Care Enrichment (ace) @ White Oaks San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 121 School-Age Program Afterschool Care Enrichment-At Arroyo San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 75 School-Age Program Afterschool Care Enrichment-At Mariposa San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 130 School-Age Program San Carlos-Belmont After Sch.-Brittan Acres Site San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 90 School-Age Program San Carlos-Belmont After School-Arundel Site San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 110 School-Age Program San Carlos-Belmont After School-Heather Site San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 105 School-Age Program San Carlos-Belmont After School-White Oaks San Carlos, CA 94070 Capacity 90

ZIP codes in San Carlos

ZIP 94070Care providers

How to pick care in San Carlos

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in San Carlos, 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 San Carlos, CA have?

Based on current licensing data, San Carlos is home to 21 state-licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 8 preschools.

How do San Carlos facilities score on average quality ratings?

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

Is child care in San Carlos 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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