Best Daycare Centers in Gilroy, CA
Compare 20 daycare centers in Gilroy. Average rating: 4.4/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Gilroy, California at a glance
- Daycares
- 20
- Avg rating
- 4.4/5
- Parent reviews
- 52
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 7
Gilroy has 20 licensed daycares with 52 parent reviews averaging 4.4/5.7 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 64% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 95020 zip code, averaging 4.4 stars across 20 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Gilroy
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Creative Play Learning Center4.58 score5(7)
95 Fourth Street, Gilroy, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 59 children
Creative Play Learning Center in Gilroy receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and qualified staff. Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, individualized attention to children's developmental needs, and engaging activities. The center is described as reliable, welcoming, and genuinely invested in both children and families.
Caring and genuine stafffamily-owned atmospherestrong kindergarten preparationindividualized attention to developmental delays - 2One World Preschool And Childcare Center4.5 score5(5)
8387 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 38 children
One World Preschool and Childcare Center in Gilroy receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the caring and engaging staff, clean facilities, and quality educational programming. Parents highlight the school's welcoming approach, organized operations, and competitive pricing.
Caring and engaging staffclean facilityfun and engaging curriculumorganized programs - 3Vineyard Preschool4.5 score5(5)
1735 Hecker Pass, Gilroy, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children
Vineyard Preschool in Gilroy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring teachers, small class sizes, and positive learning environment. Parents report their children develop a strong love of learning and feel the school sets a high educational standard. The facility is described as warm, welcoming, and family-like with excellent staff leadership.
Dedicated and caring teacherssmall class sizes enabling individual attentionwarm and welcoming environmentstrong curriculum that balances learning with fun - 4Christopher Ranch Head Start4.08 score4.1(20)
305 Bloomfield Avenue, Gilroy, CA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 24 children
This appears to be a garlic distribution facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews focus on loading operations and product quality, with customers praising fast service, friendly staff, and ample parking, though some note difficulty locating the truck entrance.
Fast load timesprofessional and friendly stafflarge facility with ample parkingresponsive to customer complaints
Rating Distribution
Based on 11 daycares with Google ratings in Gilroy
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 52 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Gilroy, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Gilroy zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95020 | 20 | 4.4 | 7 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Gilroy (7–104 children)
Small
up to 30 children
5
Medium
31–75 children
14
Large
76–150 children
1
Very Large
150+ children
0
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Gilroy based on parent reviews
Creative Play Learning Center
95 Fourth Street, Gilroy, CA
Creative Play Learning Center in Gilroy receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and qualified staff. Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, individualized attention to children's developmental needs, and engaging activities. The center is described as reliable, welcoming, and genuinely invested in both children and families.
One World Preschool And Childcare Center
8387 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA
One World Preschool and Childcare Center in Gilroy receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the caring and engaging staff, clean facilities, and quality educational programming. Parents highlight the school's welcoming approach, organized operations, and competitive pricing.
Vineyard Preschool
1735 Hecker Pass, Gilroy, CA
Vineyard Preschool in Gilroy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring teachers, small class sizes, and positive learning environment. Parents report their children develop a strong love of learning and feel the school sets a high educational standard. The facility is described as warm, welcoming, and family-like with excellent staff leadership.
Champions At Luigi Aprea Elementary
9225 Calle Del Rey, Gilroy, CA
Glenview Head Start
480 8th Street, Gilroy, CA
State Preschool At Glen View
475 W 9th Street, Gilroy, CA
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Daycare Centers in Gilroy, California
There are 20 daycare centers in Gilroy, California. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Gilroy have an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 11 rated facilities, with 64% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Headstart Programs facilities lead with an average of 4.55 stars. Our analysis covers 52 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Gilroy, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Daycare Centers in Gilroy
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- Address
- 480 8th Street, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 573-4036
- Address
- 240 Swanston Lane, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 847-7835
One World Preschool and Childcare Center in Gilroy receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviewers praise the caring and engaging staff, clean facilities, and quality educational programming. Parents highlight the school's welcoming approach, organized operations, and competitive pricing.
- Address
- 8387 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 842-4148
Vineyard Preschool in Gilroy receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring teachers, small class sizes, and positive learning environment. Parents report their children develop a strong love of learning and feel the school sets a high educational standard. The facility is described as warm, welcoming, and family-like with excellent staff leadership.
- Address
- 1735 Hecker Pass, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 847-8463
Creative Play Learning Center in Gilroy receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the caring, family-oriented environment and qualified staff. Parents highlight strong academic preparation for kindergarten, individualized attention to children's developmental needs, and engaging activities. The center is described as reliable, welcoming, and genuinely invested in both children and families.
- Address
- 95 Fourth Street, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 846-9551
- Address
- 9225 Calle Del Rey, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 842-7150
- Address
- 475 W 9th Street, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 847-7835
This appears to be a garlic distribution facility rather than a daycare center. Reviews focus on loading operations and product quality, with customers praising fast service, friendly staff, and ample parking, though some note difficulty locating the truck entrance.
- Address
- 305 Bloomfield Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 847-3110
Parent feedback for Tiny Tots Preschool and Childcare Center is sharply divided, with some families highlighting the staff's caring nature and their children's happiness, while others report a chaotic and neglectful environment. Specific complaints include excessive noise, children watching TV, disorganized facilities, and staff who appear to ignore or yell at crying toddlers.
- Address
- 8985 Monterey Road, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 710-3338
Feedback for Tiny Tots Preschool & Daycare is mixed, with some parents praising the staff's care and the positive learning environment, while others report serious concerns regarding noise levels, supervision, and facility organization. One visitor described a chaotic atmosphere with excessive noise and children left watching TV, while another claimed staff ignored crying children and focused on socializing instead of childcare.
- Address
- 8531 Church Street, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 202-2288
One parent describes the facility as a good place for children, while others report significant issues including unfriendly staff, lack of communication regarding activities, and unexplained physical injuries. Additional feedback highlights that the reception desk is consistently unresponsive to phone calls.
- Address
- 885 Moro Drive, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 843-9005
- Address
- 9300 Wren Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 707-9381
- Address
- 9225 Calle Del Rey, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 707-9381
- Address
- 8755 Kern Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 707-9381
- Address
- 8755 Kern Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 847-7835
- Address
- 7871 Murray Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 573-4054
- Address
- 8095 Kelton Drive, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 310-7910
- Address
- 245 Farrell Avenue, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 414-2700
- Address
- 902 Arizona Circle, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 842-2201
- Address
- 277 Ioof Ave, Gilroy, CA
- Phone
- (408) 460-1797
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Frequently asked questions
- Licensing status with California's regulatory agency
- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in California)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
- Parent reviews and ratings
- Location and hours that fit your schedule
- Child Daycare & Preschools — 17 facilities
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