Best Daycare Centers in Santa Clara, CA
Compare 40 daycare centers in Santa Clara. Average rating: 4.31/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Santa Clara, California at a glance
- Daycares
- 40
- Avg rating
- 4.31/5
- Parent reviews
- 182
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 11
Santa Clara has 40 licensed daycares with 182 parent reviews averaging 4.31/5.11 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 58% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 95051 zip code, averaging 4.58 stars across 24 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Santa Clara
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.
- 1Little Star Basics Learning Center4.62 score5(8)
3530 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
Little Star Basics Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the owner Sandy and her staff for creating a nurturing, safe learning environment with strong individualized attention. Parents consistently highlight the small class sizes, healthy meals, dedicated teachers, and well-rounded curriculum that balances academics, creativity, and play-based learning.
Small class sizesattentive and caring staffpersonalized/customized curriculumhealthy and appetizing meals - 2Laurelwood Preschool4.6 score4.9(10)
955 Teal Drive, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 36 children
Laurelwood Preschool is a highly-rated parent participation co-op preschool in Santa Clara with perfect 5/5 star reviews. Parents consistently praise the qualified teachers, affordable pricing, engaging curriculum with arts and crafts, and reasonable volunteer requirements (1-2 days per month). Multiple families report their children thrived academically and socially, with positive long-term outcomes in elementary school.
Affordable pricingqualified and warm teachersparent participation model with manageable volunteer hours (1-2 days per month)strong sense of community - 3Neighborhood Christian Center4.45 score4.6(15)
887 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 155 children
Parents consistently praise Neighborhood Christian Center for its nurturing, play-based environment where children develop confidence, strong social skills, and a love of learning. The school is noted for caring, experienced teachers, excellent facilities with outdoor spaces and gardens, responsive communication, and a faith-based community that feels like family.
Play-based learning approachexperienced and caring teachersexcellent facilities (newly renovated classroomsoutdoor spaces - 4Children'S World Bilingual Montessori4.44 score4.6(14)
820 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
Parents consistently praise Children's World Bilingual Montessori for its accredited Montessori curriculum, exceptionally clean facilities, and warm, caring staff. Children show strong academic and social-emotional development while forming close bonds with teachers. Parents appreciate the bilingual education, livestream cameras, and safe environment, with many families staying for multiple years.
Accredited Montessori methodhighly qualified and caring teachersclean and bright facilitiesbilingual curriculum (English and Mandarin) - 5Santa Clara Parents Nursery School4.32 score4.5(9)
471 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 24 children
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School is a highly-rated play-based preschool with strong parent involvement. Parents consistently praise the affordable tuition, spacious outdoor facilities, caring teachers, and supportive community atmosphere. Multiple families report recovering from negative daycare experiences and feeling confident in the school's quality and child-led educational philosophy.
Affordable tuitionfree trial daysplay-based curriculumcreative daily activities - 6Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center4.31 score4.5(8)
1247 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 28 children
Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the warm, caring staff, inclusive environment, and developmental benefits for children. Parents highlight the facility's cultural celebrations, safety measures, and individualized attention. One parent noted concerns about communication regarding incidents between children.
Warm and caring staffindividualized attention and tailored careinclusive and multicultural environmentcultural celebration activities - 7Action Day Nursery On Pruneridge4.3 score4.4(16)
2001 Pruneridge Avenue, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 68 children
Parents consistently praise Action Day Nursery on Pruneridge for its warm, caring staff, strong educational curriculum, and family-like atmosphere. The facility is noted for clean facilities, outdoor play space, flexible scheduling, and experienced leadership. Multiple families report their children thriving academically and socially, with smooth transitions to kindergarten.
Caring and experienced staffpersonalized attentionclean facilitiesoutdoor play area - 8St. Mark'S Episcopal Church4.28 score4.4(11)
1957 Pruneridge Avenue, Santa Clara, CA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 24 children
St. Mark's Episcopal Church operates a preschool program that parents praise highly. Reviews highlight the welcoming community, well-maintained facilities, and engaging activities for children. The facility is described as a friendly place with a cozy environment and active programming.
Fantastic preschool programwelcoming communityengaging children's activities and eventscozy environment - 9Santa Clara Christian Preschool4.22 score4.3(13)
3421 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children
Santa Clara Christian Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, caring teachers and nurturing learning environment. Parents highlight strong academics, small class sizes, character development, and affordable tuition. Families report their children are happy, engaged, and excited to attend school.
Warm and attentive teacherssmall class sizesaffordable tuitionstrong academics - 10Martinson Child Development Center3.88 score3.8(7)
1350 Hope Drive, Santa Clara, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 70 children
Martinson Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and well-rounded curriculum. However, one parent reported a negative experience involving inadequate support during their child's adjustment period and subsequent dismissal from the program.
caring and attentive staffnurturing environmentwell-rounded curriculumexcellent teacher communication
Rating Distribution
Based on 19 daycares with Google ratings in Santa Clara
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Santa Clara, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Santa Clara zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95051 | 24 | 4.58 | 7 | |
| 95050 | 11 | 4.39 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Santa Clara (12–264 children)
Small
up to 30 children
8
Medium
31–75 children
18
Large
76–150 children
9
Very Large
150+ children
5
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Santa Clara based on parent reviews
Little Star Basics Learning Center
3530 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
Little Star Basics Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the owner Sandy and her staff for creating a nurturing, safe learning environment with strong individualized attention. Parents consistently highlight the small class sizes, healthy meals, dedicated teachers, and well-rounded curriculum that balances academics, creativity, and play-based learning.
Laurelwood Preschool
955 Teal Drive, Santa Clara, CA
Laurelwood Preschool is a highly-rated parent participation co-op preschool in Santa Clara with perfect 5/5 star reviews. Parents consistently praise the qualified teachers, affordable pricing, engaging curriculum with arts and crafts, and reasonable volunteer requirements (1-2 days per month). Multiple families report their children thrived academically and socially, with positive long-term outcomes in elementary school.
Neighborhood Christian Center
887 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
Parents consistently praise Neighborhood Christian Center for its nurturing, play-based environment where children develop confidence, strong social skills, and a love of learning. The school is noted for caring, experienced teachers, excellent facilities with outdoor spaces and gardens, responsive communication, and a faith-based community that feels like family.
Children'S World Bilingual Montessori
820 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
Parents consistently praise Children's World Bilingual Montessori for its accredited Montessori curriculum, exceptionally clean facilities, and warm, caring staff. Children show strong academic and social-emotional development while forming close bonds with teachers. Parents appreciate the bilingual education, livestream cameras, and safe environment, with many families staying for multiple years.
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School
471 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School is a highly-rated play-based preschool with strong parent involvement. Parents consistently praise the affordable tuition, spacious outdoor facilities, caring teachers, and supportive community atmosphere. Multiple families report recovering from negative daycare experiences and feeling confident in the school's quality and child-led educational philosophy.
Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center
1247 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA
Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the warm, caring staff, inclusive environment, and developmental benefits for children. Parents highlight the facility's cultural celebrations, safety measures, and individualized attention. One parent noted concerns about communication regarding incidents between children.
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Daycare Centers in Santa Clara, California
There are 40 daycare centers in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara have an average rating of 4.31 out of 5 across 19 rated facilities, with 58% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.5 stars. Our analysis covers 182 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara
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- Address
- 277 Rodonovan Drive, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 249-5330
- Address
- 810 Washington Street, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 564-0863
- Address
- 4953 Stevens Creek Blvd., Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 431-7003
Little Star Basics Learning Center receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the owner Sandy and her staff for creating a nurturing, safe learning environment with strong individualized attention. Parents consistently highlight the small class sizes, healthy meals, dedicated teachers, and well-rounded curriculum that balances academics, creativity, and play-based learning.
- Address
- 3530 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 260-7005
- Address
- 2401 Bowers Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-1228
Laurelwood Preschool is a highly-rated parent participation co-op preschool in Santa Clara with perfect 5/5 star reviews. Parents consistently praise the qualified teachers, affordable pricing, engaging curriculum with arts and crafts, and reasonable volunteer requirements (1-2 days per month). Multiple families report their children thrived academically and socially, with positive long-term outcomes in elementary school.
- Address
- 955 Teal Drive, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 440-7821
Parents consistently praise Children's World Bilingual Montessori for its accredited Montessori curriculum, exceptionally clean facilities, and warm, caring staff. Children show strong academic and social-emotional development while forming close bonds with teachers. Parents appreciate the bilingual education, livestream cameras, and safe environment, with many families staying for multiple years.
- Address
- 820 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 247-8600
Parents consistently praise Neighborhood Christian Center for its nurturing, play-based environment where children develop confidence, strong social skills, and a love of learning. The school is noted for caring, experienced teachers, excellent facilities with outdoor spaces and gardens, responsive communication, and a faith-based community that feels like family.
- Address
- 887 Pomeroy Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 984-3418
Santa Clara Parents Nursery School is a highly-rated play-based preschool with strong parent involvement. Parents consistently praise the affordable tuition, spacious outdoor facilities, caring teachers, and supportive community atmosphere. Multiple families report recovering from negative daycare experiences and feeling confident in the school's quality and child-led educational philosophy.
- Address
- 471 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 248-5131
Kidsville Preschool & Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the warm, caring staff, inclusive environment, and developmental benefits for children. Parents highlight the facility's cultural celebrations, safety measures, and individualized attention. One parent noted concerns about communication regarding incidents between children.
- Address
- 1247 Benton Street, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 296-7442
- Address
- 1224 North Winchester Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 261-9523
Parents consistently praise Action Day Nursery on Pruneridge for its warm, caring staff, strong educational curriculum, and family-like atmosphere. The facility is noted for clean facilities, outdoor play space, flexible scheduling, and experienced leadership. Multiple families report their children thriving academically and socially, with smooth transitions to kindergarten.
- Address
- 2001 Pruneridge Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 244-2909
St. Mark's Episcopal Church operates a preschool program that parents praise highly. Reviews highlight the welcoming community, well-maintained facilities, and engaging activities for children. The facility is described as a friendly place with a cozy environment and active programming.
- Address
- 1957 Pruneridge Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 296-8383
Santa Clara Christian Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, caring teachers and nurturing learning environment. Parents highlight strong academics, small class sizes, character development, and affordable tuition. Families report their children are happy, engaged, and excited to attend school.
- Address
- 3421 Monroe Street, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 246-5423
One parent describes the school as excellent, citing kind teachers and a reassuring environment, while another shares a negative experience regarding discriminatory treatment of a child with disabilities during the admission process.
- Address
- 52 Harold Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 243-1174
- Address
- 2445 Cabrillo Ave., Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 247-7777
Martinson Child Development Center receives mostly positive reviews praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and well-rounded curriculum. However, one parent reported a negative experience involving inadequate support during their child's adjustment period and subsequent dismissal from the program.
- Address
- 1350 Hope Drive, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 988-8296
Several parents highlight the school's nurturing environment, qualified staff, and engaging Montessori curriculum, noting their children's happiness and social growth. Conversely, one review details serious safety concerns regarding uneven playground surfaces and describes a hostile, abrupt termination of enrollment following complaints about bullying and facility conditions.
- Address
- 2495 Cabrillo Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 418-3568
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- Address
- 3000 Mission College Blvd Ms#6, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 855-5176
The Salvation Army S. Clara After School Program receives mostly positive reviews praising the care, love, and volunteer support provided. However, one parent reported a negative experience with staff rudeness and lack of appreciation when donating items.
- Address
- 3090 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 247-4589
- Address
- 3200 Forbes Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-4237
- Address
- 2655 Homestead Road, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 248-1094
- Address
- 2755 Barkley Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-1117
- Address
- 1925 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-4117
- Address
- 1250 Pomeroy Ave., Rm #21 & 34, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-3817
Happy Days Child Development Center in Santa Clara receives consistently positive feedback from parents. All reviewers rate it 5/5 stars, praising the caring and skilled teaching staff, well-organized curriculum that balances academic learning with play-based activities, and inclusive celebration of diverse cultures and traditions. Parents report their children thrive socially, academically, and emotionally in this nurturing environment.
- Address
- 220 Blake Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 296-5770
- Address
- 4949 Calle De Escuela, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-1517
- Address
- 2705 The Alameda, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 554-4771
Parents consistently praise KinderCare Santa Clara for its caring, attentive teachers and engaging learning activities. Children reportedly adjust quickly, develop strong bonds with staff, and make measurable developmental progress. Parents feel their children are treated like family in a safe, welcoming environment.
- Address
- 840 Bing Drive, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 246-2141
- Address
- 3003 Scott Boulevard, Santa Clara, CA
- Phone
- (408) 980-1161
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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
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