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Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Milpitas, CA

Compare 31 child daycare & preschools in Milpitas. Average rating: 4.44/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.

Milpitas, California at a glance

Programs
31
Avg rating
4.44/5
Parent reviews
263
Top rated (4.5+)
19

Milpitas has 31 licensed child daycare & preschools with 263 parent reviews averaging 4.44/5.19 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 68% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around the 95035 zip code, averaging 4.44 stars across 38 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Milpitas

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.

  1. 1
    Hands On Learning Center
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    637 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 100 children

    Hands On Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing, safe environment and dedicated teachers who foster children's growth in academics, social skills, and confidence. Parents consistently highlight the warmth and genuine care of the staff, particularly noting improvements in their children's independence, communication, and learning outcomes.

    Warmpatientand caring teachersclean and well-maintained facility
  2. 2
    Genius Kids-Milpitas
    4.72 score
    4.9(20)

    495 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 50 children

    Genius Kids Milpitas receives consistently high praise from parents for its structured, theme-based curriculum that emphasizes academics, public speaking, and creative activities. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated teachers, clean facility, and noticeable developmental growth in their children's confidence, communication, and social skills.

    Well-structured curriculumcaring and patient teachersfocus on public speaking and leadershiparts and crafts activi
  3. 3

    227 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 43 children

    Rainbow Childhood Development Center receives unanimous 5-star praise from parents who highlight the experienced leadership of Director Helen, professional and caring teaching staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, safe, and show developmental progress in academics, behavior, and independence. The center offers trilingual education, engaging activities, regular parent communication, and classroom cameras for monitoring.

  4. 4

    1362 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children

    Stepping Stone World Preschool in Milpitas receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and dedicated teachers, clean and safe facilities, quality academics, and enriching activities that prepare children for kindergarten.

    Caring and patient teacherssafe and clean facilitybright classrooms with engaging activitieshealthy food and snacks
  5. 5
    Elan Esprit Preschool
    4.64 score
    4.8(20)

    40 East Carlo Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 65 children

    Elan Esprit Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, attentive teachers, comprehensive curriculum, and enriching activities. Parents highlight strong communication, flexible scheduling, extensive outdoor play, and a welcoming, inclusive community environment. Children show genuine enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate positive developmental progress.

    Caring and attentive teachersfrequent parent updates and photosdiverse academic curriculumspecial events and performances
  6. 6

    757 East Capitol Avenue, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 33 children

    The Crossing Early Child Care and Learning Center in Milpitas receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the warm, caring staff who treat children like family, create a loving learning environment, and help children develop academically and socially. Children reportedly enjoy attending and benefit from educational activities, nutritious meals, and celebration-based learning.

    Warm and welcoming teacherschildren love attendingstrong academic learning (numbersletters
  7. 7

    195 North Main Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 26 children

    Lil' Explorers Preschool receives uniformly positive feedback from parents who praise the small class sizes, attentive teachers, and structured curriculum emphasizing academics. Parents highlight caring staff members (particularly Ms. Seema and Ms. Ratna) who provide individual attention and maintain a balanced mix of learning activities and outdoor play.

    Small class sizespatient and caring teachersindividual attention to each childstrong academics (writing
  8. 8
    Ready Preschool
    4.54 score
    4.7(17)

    430 S Abel Street, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 89 children

    Ready Preschool is a highly-rated bilingual English-Mandarin center in Milpitas with consistently excellent reviews. Parents praise the caring and professional teachers, structured curriculum that balances academics with social-emotional development, and visible progress in language, math, and confidence. Multiple families have enrolled siblings and recommended the school to friends.

    Bilingual education (English and Mandarin)caring and patient teachersstrong academic focus (Englishmath
  9. 9

    1905 North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 80 children

    Golden Harvest Montessori School receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the caring, dedicated staff and warm, nurturing environment. Parents consistently report strong academic progress, particularly in reading and math, combined with excellent social-emotional development. The school is described as family-run with competitive pricing and a well-rounded Montessori curriculum that balances structured learning with individual attention.

    Caring and dedicated teachersMontessori curriculumstrong reading and math instructionindividualized attention and feedback
  10. 10
    Achieving Stars Academy
    4.49 score
    4.9(6)

    301 South Abbott Avenue, Milpitas, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 96 children

    Achieving Stars Academy receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, engaged teachers and strong academic curriculum. Children show enthusiasm for attending, make significant learning gains, and parents appreciate daily activity updates and safe, clean facilities. The school effectively supports language development and prepares children well for kindergarten.

    Caring and professional teachersstrong academic programemphasis on art and literacydaily activity summaries

Rating Distribution

Based on 28 daycares with Google ratings in Milpitas

4.5 - 5.0
19
4.0 - 4.4
4
3.0 - 3.9
4
Below 3
1

What Parents Value Most

Top qualities mentioned across 263 reviews, analyzed by AI

1Caring and patient teachers
4

Daycare Types Compared

Average ratings by facility type in Milpitas, based on parent reviews

Best Rated Neighborhoods

Milpitas zip codes ranked by average daycare rating

Zip CodeDaycaresAvg. RatingTop Rated
9503538
4.44
19

Facility Sizes

Capacity distribution of daycares in Milpitas (24–388 children)

Small

up to 30 children

4

Medium

31–75 children

17

Large

76–150 children

14

Very Large

150+ children

3

Top Rated

Highest rated daycares in Milpitas based on parent reviews

Hands On Learning Center

4.9(20)

637 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA

Hands On Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its nurturing, safe environment and dedicated teachers who foster children's growth in academics, social skills, and confidence. Parents consistently highlight the warmth and genuine care of the staff, particularly noting improvements in their children's independence, communication, and learning outcomes.

Warmpatientand caring teachers

Genius Kids-Milpitas

4.9(20)

495 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA

Genius Kids Milpitas receives consistently high praise from parents for its structured, theme-based curriculum that emphasizes academics, public speaking, and creative activities. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated teachers, clean facility, and noticeable developmental growth in their children's confidence, communication, and social skills.

Well-structured curriculumcaring and patient teachersfocus on public speaking and leadership

Rainbow Childhood Development Center

4.9(20)

227 South Main Street, Milpitas, CA

Rainbow Childhood Development Center receives unanimous 5-star praise from parents who highlight the experienced leadership of Director Helen, professional and caring teaching staff, and nurturing environment. Parents consistently report their children are happy, safe, and show developmental progress in academics, behavior, and independence. The center offers trilingual education, engaging activities, regular parent communication, and classroom cameras for monitoring.

Stepping Stone World Preschool

5(12)

1362 S. Main Street, Milpitas, CA

Stepping Stone World Preschool in Milpitas receives consistently positive feedback from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents praise the caring and dedicated teachers, clean and safe facilities, quality academics, and enriching activities that prepare children for kindergarten.

Caring and patient teacherssafe and clean facilitybright classrooms with engaging activities

Elan Esprit Preschool

4.8(20)

40 East Carlo Street, Milpitas, CA

Elan Esprit Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, attentive teachers, comprehensive curriculum, and enriching activities. Parents highlight strong communication, flexible scheduling, extensive outdoor play, and a welcoming, inclusive community environment. Children show genuine enthusiasm for attending and demonstrate positive developmental progress.

Caring and attentive teachersfrequent parent updates and photosdiverse academic curriculum

The Crossing Early Child Care And Learning Center

4.9(9)

757 East Capitol Avenue, Milpitas, CA

The Crossing Early Child Care and Learning Center in Milpitas receives consistently positive feedback from parents. Parents praise the warm, caring staff who treat children like family, create a loving learning environment, and help children develop academically and socially. Children reportedly enjoy attending and benefit from educational activities, nutritious meals, and celebration-based learning.

Warm and welcoming teacherschildren love attendingstrong academic learning (numbers

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Child Daycare & Preschools in Milpitas, California

There are 31 child daycare & preschools in Milpitas, California, making up 82% of the 38 total childcare facilities in the city. 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 Milpitas have an average rating of 4.44 out of 5 across 28 rated facilities, with 68% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 4.66 stars. Our analysis covers 263 parent reviews.

When choosing a daycare in Milpitas, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

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Frequently asked questions

There are 31 child daycare & preschools daycares in Milpitas, California, out of 38 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.
Based on parent reviews, daycares in Milpitas have an average Google rating of 4.44 out of 5 across 28 rated facilities. About 68% of rated daycares score 4.5 stars or higher.
When choosing a daycare in Milpitas, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:
  • 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
Milpitas offers several types of childcare facilities:
  • Child Daycare & Preschools — 31 facilities
  • Before or After School Daycare — 7 facilities
Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.
Daycare costs in California typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in Milpitas for current pricing.
Yes, daycare centers in Milpitas must be licensed by California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.