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

San Rafael, California is served by 85 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 San RafaelProviders
Child Care Centers23View directory
Family Child Care Homes48View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools14View directory
Head Start Programs6View directory
School-Age Programs2View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in San Rafael

23 licensed child care centerss are listed in San Rafael. 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 Abbey Montessori Children's Center - Infant San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Acqua Montessori School San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Acqua Toddler House San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Bright Stars Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Bright Stars Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Bright Stars Infant Center San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 35 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) -Canal Child Care Center (ps) San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 44 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) De Colores (inf) San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 24 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) De Colores (ps) San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 48 Child Care Center C.a.m. (cfs) San Pedro (ps) San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 40 Child Care Center C.a.m. Short School San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 40 Child Care Center C.a.m.(cfs)-Old Gallinas Children's Center (ps) San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 140 Child Care Center City Of San Rafael - Parkside Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 50 Child Care Center City Of San Rafael - Pickleweed P/S San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Guidepost Montessori At San Rafael San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Le Petit Jardin San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Mariposa Bilingual School San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Montessori De Terra Linda San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Montessori In Motion San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 49 Child Care Center Montessori School Of Central Marin-P/S, The San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Old Firehouse School San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 13 Child Care Center Old Firehouse School San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Santa Margarita Child Care Center San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 45

Family Child Care Homes in San Rafael

48 licensed family child care homess are listed in San Rafael. 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 Aguilar, Genisis San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Alvarez, Alcira San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Andrade-Wolf, Ana San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Barillas Corado, Ericka A. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Batres Ortega, Kathia San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Blunck-Ribeiro, Isabella San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chan-Rosado, Beatriz San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Chan-Rosado, Dalia San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Chan-Rosado, Nelsy A. San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Clerc, Sylvie San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Cohen, Rejany San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home De Oliveira, Camila R. San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Diaz, Claudia San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Diaz, Rossio San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Duque, Karina & Galeana, Vicente San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ferreira, Cristiane D. San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Figueroa, Esly San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gochberg, Jodi San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Goncharouk, Irina San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gonzalez Ortega, Devora San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guedez, Aura Marina San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home GUO, XiJUAN San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hawwash, Ehab & Enas San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kuhnhausen, Katia L. San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Majoulet, Heather San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Marin, Reyna Lily San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mc Coy, Kiyoko San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Morales, Edina San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Munoz, Marcia F. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Munoz, Victoria And Garay, Juan San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Nojabaei, Soroor San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Noleto, Maria P. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Paz, Nayara O.p. And Roncato, Bruno R. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ramirez, Maria C. And Iavarone, Leticia San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rauda, Claudia K. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ribeiro, Karina M. & Buenrostro, Maria C. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rios Chan, Ruby D San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Saman, Edna San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Santizo, Rina & Alvarez, Juan San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Silva, Jordanna Esteves D'abadia San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 12

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Preschools in San Rafael

14 licensed preschoolss are listed in San Rafael. 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 Abbey Montessori Children's Center - Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 30 Preschool Creart Early Education & Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 24 Preschool Creart Early Education & Preschool-Infant Program San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 18 Preschool Gan Israel Nursery School San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 30 Preschool Ice Cream & Shoe Preschool & Kindergarten INC. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 100 Preschool Jcc Preschool San Rafael San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 150 Preschool Marin Formative Christian Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 60 Preschool Marin Waldorf School-Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 100 Preschool Miss Nicky's Preschool & Toddler Center San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 42 Preschool Novato Enrichment Care-Miss Nicky's Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 60 Preschool Oakview Preschool San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 90 Preschool Redeemer Preschool And Day Care San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 55 Preschool St. Raphael - Preschool San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 45 Preschool Trinity Preschool San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 92

Head Start Programs in San Rafael

6 federally funded head start programss are listed in San Rafael. 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 Canal Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 16 Head Start Program De Colores Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Ehs Hb 2 San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Ehs Hb1 San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 12 Head Start Program Old Gallinas Children's Center San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 24 Head Start Program San Pedro B San Rafael, CA 94901 Capacity 8
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School-Age Programs in San Rafael

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in San Rafael. 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 Bright Stars Children's Center INC. San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 19 School-Age Program C.a.m.(cfs)-Old Gallinas Children's Center (sa) San Rafael, CA 94903 Capacity 69

ZIP codes in San Rafael

ZIP 94901Care providersZIP 94903Care providers

How to pick care in San Rafael

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.

Where you can, visit each option in San Rafael, 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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Nearby cities in Marin County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does San Rafael, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, San Rafael is home to 85 state-licensed providers: 23 child care centers, 48 family child care homes, and 14 preschools.
How do San Rafael facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in San Rafael to view ratings where available.
Is child care in San Rafael 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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