Childcare & preschools in California
9,907 childcare & preschools listed across 704 cities in California.
Childcare & preschools make up 0.7% of California listings, compared with 0.6% across all states we cover. That ranks California #2 of 5 states for this category.
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USA Business Search lists 9,907 childcare & preschools in California. The most are in Los Angeles (714), San Francisco (354), San Jose (318).
Updated October 2026Childcare & preschools by city
Los Angeles (714)San Francisco (354)San Jose (318)San Diego (311)Sacramento (205)Fremont (126)Long Beach (116)Irvine (115)Oakland (110)Bakersfield (91)Fresno (86)Chula Vista (79)Stockton (78)Santa Rosa (70)Sunnyvale (69)San Mateo (68)Glendale (65)Riverside (62)Lancaster (60)Elk Grove (59)Roseville (57)Pasadena (57)Anaheim (57)Modesto (56)Torrance (54)Hayward (53)Corona (52)Tracy (51)Inglewood (51)Oceanside (50)Palo Alto (49)Concord (49)Berkeley (49)San Ramon (48)Santa Ana (47)Huntington Beach (46)Palmdale (45)Santa Monica (44)Moreno Valley (44)Santa Clarita (43)Fairfield (42)Redwood City (41)Mission Viejo (41)Daly City (41)Santa Clara (40)Dublin (40)San Rafael (39)Milpitas (39)Pleasanton (38)Chico (38)Burbank (38)Whittier (37)Visalia (37)Garden Grove (37)El Cajon (36)Santa Maria (35)Cupertino (35)San Bernardino (34)Folsom (34)Brentwood (34)Hawthorne (33)Escondido (33)Walnut Creek (32)San Leandro (32)Rocklin (32)Temecula (31)Fontana (31)Compton (31)Simi Valley (30)Orange (30)Mountain View (30)Livermore (30)Alameda (30)Vallejo (29)Santa Cruz (29)Salinas (29)Vista (28)Van Nuys (28)Petaluma (28)Murrieta (28)Gardena (28)Antioch (28)Santa Barbara (27)San Marcos (27)Poway (27)North Hollywood (27)Victorville (26)Vacaville (26)Redding (26)Napa (26)Lakewood (26)Danville (26)Culver City (26)Carlsbad (26)Arcadia (26)South San Francisco (25)Menifee (25)Gilroy (25)Encinitas (25)Castro Valley (25)Tustin (24)Ontario (24)Los Altos (24)Laguna Niguel (24)Eastvale (24)Davis (24)Ventura (23)Merced (23)Fullerton (23)Downey (23)Carmichael (23)Campbell (23)Thousand Oaks (22)Spring Valley (22)Rancho Cordova (22)Pittsburg (22)Oxnard (22)Hesperia (22)Costa Mesa (22)Citrus Heights (22)Carson (22)Yuba City (21)Union City (21)Turlock (21)San Clemente (21)Richmond (21)Reseda (21)Rancho Cucamonga (21)Pleasant Hill (21)Novato (21)Newark (21)Madera (21)Lake Forest (21)La Mesa (21)Clovis (21)Mill Valley (20)Menlo Park (20)Hanford (20)El Centro (20)Yorba Linda (19)Saratoga (19)Rialto (19)Pomona (19)Morgan Hill (19)Los Gatos (19)Lincoln (19)Lake Elsinore (19)El Monte (19)Buena Park (19)Atascadero (19)San Luis Obispo (18)Redlands (18)Orangevale (18)Lodi (18)Camarillo (18)Alhambra (18)Woodland Hills (17)Woodland (17)Watsonville (17)Santee (17)Redondo Beach (17)Northridge (17)Manteca (17)Corte Madera (17)Belmont (17)West Covina (16)Sherman Oaks (16)Granada Hills (16)El Dorado Hills (16)Calexico (16)Burlingame (16)Antelope (16)Westminster (15)Upland (15)Montebello (15)Lomita (15)Hemet (15)Glendora (15)Fair Oaks (15)Covina (15)Chino (15)Walnut (14)San Pedro (14)San Carlos (14)Rohnert Park (14)Perris (14)Pacifica (14)Norwalk (14)Newport Beach (14)National City (14)Martinez (14)Manhattan Beach (14)Lafayette (14)Indio (14)Highland (14)Grass Valley (14)El Cerrito (14)Auburn (14)Yucaipa (13)West Sacramento (13)West Hills (13)Truckee (13)Sebastopol (13)San Juan Capistrano (13)San Bruno (13)Monrovia (13)Lompoc (13)Hollister (13)Bellflower (13)Winchester (12)Temple City (12)San Dimas (12)Rancho Santa Margarita (12)Paso Robles (12)Monterey (12)Los Banos (12)Lathrop (12)La Puente (12)Fallbrook (12)Diamond Bar (12)Claremont (12)Canoga Park (12)Altadena (12)Albany (12)Agoura Hills (12)Ukiah (11)Tulare (11)Sonora (11)Sonoma (11)San Lorenzo (11)San Jacinto (11)San Gabriel (11)Pico Rivera (11)Oroville (11)Oakdale (11)Newbury Park (11)Lakeside (11)La Canada Flintridge (11)Foster City (11)Cypress (11)Chino Hills (11)Cerritos (11)Aliso Viejo (11)Sylmar (10)Selma (10)Rancho Palos Verdes (10)Oakley (10)La Habra (10)Hercules (10)Eureka (10)Encino (10)El Segundo (10)Coachella (10)Beverly Hills (10)West Hollywood (9)Valencia (9)Tarzana (9)Rowland Heights (9)Rosemead (9)Ridgecrest (9)Red Bluff (9)Porterville (9)Placerville (9)Pacoima (9)Olivehurst (9)North Hills (9)Lynwood (9)Los Osos (9)Fountain Valley (9)Benicia (9)Aptos (9)Apple Valley (9)Shingle Springs (8)Seaside (8)San Anselmo (8)Rolling Hills Estates (8)Placentia (8)Monterey Park (8)Los Alamitos (8)Laguna Hills (8)Ladera Ranch (8)La Jolla (8)Imperial Beach (8)East Palo Alto (8)Chatsworth (8)Ceres (8)Brea (8)Brawley (8)Wildomar (7)Tehachapi (7)South Pasadena (7)Solana Beach (7)Santa Paula (7)Sanger (7)Ramona (7)Palm Springs (7)Palm Desert (7)Nevada City (7)Millbrae (7)Loomis (7)Lemon Grove (7)Laguna Beach (7)La Palma (7)Harbor City (7)Dixon (7)Dana Point (7)Cotati (7)Corning (7)Colton (7)Calabasas (7)Beaumont (7)Adelanto (7)Winnetka (6)Venice (6)Trabuco Canyon (6)Stanford (6)South Lake Tahoe (6)South Gate (6)Sausalito (6)Pinole (6)Pacific Grove (6)Norco (6)Moraga (6)Marysville (6)Lemoore (6)La Verne (6)La Mirada (6)Jurupa Valley (6)Healdsburg (6)Hacienda Heights (6)Granite Bay (6)Fillmore (6)Emeryville (6)El Sobrante (6)Duarte (6)Clayton (6)Canyon Country (6)Banning (6)Baldwin Park (6)Arcata (6)Westlake Village (5)Valley Village (5)Valley Springs (5)Tiburon (5)Suisun City (5)South el Monte (5)Scotts Valley (5)Santa Fe Springs (5)Reedley (5)Piedmont (5)Patterson (5)Orland (5)Orinda (5)Ojai (5)North Highlands (5)Moorpark (5)Lindsay (5)Lakeport (5)Kerman (5)Imperial (5)Galt (5)Fort Bragg (5)Dinuba (5)Delano (5)Castaic (5)Azusa (5)Atwater (5)Artesia (5)Arroyo Grande (5)Angels Camp (5)Alpine (5)Yucca Valley (4)Windsor (4)Wilmington (4)Topanga (4)Templeton (4)Susanville (4)Studio City (4)Soquel (4)Shasta Lake (4)Seal Beach (4)San Ysidro (4)Salida (4)Rosamond (4)Panorama City (4)Pacific Palisades (4)Morro Bay (4)Montclair (4)McKinleyville (4)Malibu (4)Kingsburg (4)Hawaiian Gardens (4)Half Moon Bay (4)Gridley (4)Gonzales (4)Escalon (4)Del Mar (4)Crescent City (4)Coronado (4)Coalinga (4)
Showing the 400 cities with the most childcare & preschools. Use search to find any other town.
Well-documented childcare & preschools in California
A sample of listings with a street address, phone number and website, one per city.
Merryhill Preschool of Stockton
Montessori American School
LePort Montessori
Merryhill Preschool
Discovery Isle Preschool
Merryhill Preschool
The Goddard School
Little Treehouse Academy
Au P'tit Monde de San Francisco
Discovery Isle Preschool
Kids 'n Things Preschool
How to choose a childcare center in California
- Visit in person and ask about staff-to-child ratios.
- Confirm the state license and the latest inspection report.
- Ask how they communicate with parents day to day.
Check the license: Community Care Licensing Division (CDSS).
Common questions
How many childcare & preschools are listed in California?
USA Business Search lists 9,907 childcare & preschools across 704 California cities and towns.
Which California cities have the most childcare & preschools?
Los Angeles (714), San Francisco (354), San Jose (318), San Diego (311), Sacramento (205).
How do I choose a childcare center in California?
Visit in person and ask about staff-to-child ratios. Confirm the state license and the latest inspection report. Check the license with the Community Care Licensing Division (CDSS).
How do I add or fix a listing?
Listings are free. Use Add your business, or the Claim or fix link on any listing.