52 Child Daycare & Preschools in Sunnyvale, California
Browse all 52 child daycare & preschools in Sunnyvale, California. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Sunnyvale
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.
- 1Triumphant Learning Center4.8 score5(20)
420 Carroll Street, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 49 children
Triumphant Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially, entering kindergarten well-prepared, and many families return for multiple children or siblings.
Warm and attentive teachersstrong academic preparationsocial-emotional growthMontessori education approach - 2Footprints Early Education Center4.62 score5(8)
1515 Partridge Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 44 children
Footprints Early Education Center is a highly regarded bilingual preschool where parents report their children make significant developmental progress across academics, language, social skills, and confidence. Parents consistently praise the dedicated, caring teachers, thoughtful curriculum, strong leadership, and welcoming environment that makes children feel safe and eager to attend.
Bilingual education (Mandarin and English)structured and intentional curriculum - 3Cupertino Coop Nursery School4.56 score4.8(12)
563 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 24 children
Parents consistently praise CCNS as an exceptional play-based preschool with highly educated, caring teachers who foster a strong sense of community. The school emphasizes child-centered learning through outdoor exploration, creative activities, and imaginative play in a well-organized campus environment. Families report lasting friendships and meaningful educational experiences for both children and parents.
Play-based learning approachwell-educated and caring tea - 4Creative Explorers4.55 score4.9(8)
604 E. Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 45 children
Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that fosters creativity and learning. Teachers are described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development, with strong community engagement through family events. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and form meaningful bonds with staff and peers.
Warm and nurturing environmentcreative hands-on curriculumengaging activities (artscience - 5A+ Academy4.53 score4.7(15)
569 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 24 children
A+ Academy is a highly-rated preschool where parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff led by Director Harmeet and Program Director Nora. The center emphasizes both academics and social-emotional development, with children showing measurable progress in language, motor skills, and confidence. Parents appreciate the safe, nurturing environment and well-organized programs.
Caring and attentive staffstrong academic focussafe environmentgood teacher-student ratios - 6Champion Kinder International School4.41 score4.6(11)
1055 Sunnyvale-Saratoga Road, Sunnyvale, CA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 235 children
Parents consistently praise Champion Kinder International School (LAPMS) for its nurturing Montessori environment, caring and attentive staff, and positive impact on children's development and independence. The facility features clean, well-organized classrooms with quality materials, bilingual instruction (English and Chinese), and strong parent communication. All reviewers gave 5-star ratings and reported high satisfaction with their children's growth and happiness.
Caring and dedicated staffMontessori approachclean and well-maintained facilitiesbilingual instruction - 7Early Horizons (Infant)4.33 score4.6(6)
1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 81 children
Early Horizons receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, flexible staff and positive atmosphere. Parents highlight excellent communication, individualized attention to children's needs, and smooth transitions between classroom levels. Families report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care.
Kind and accommodating staffpositive atmosphereexcellent communicationattentive bottle and feeding management - 8Early Horizons (Preschool)4.33 score4.6(6)
1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 101 children
Early Horizons is highly regarded by parents across all age groups, from infants through preschool. Parents consistently praise the staff's kindness, professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication. The center creates a warm, positive atmosphere where children form meaningful bonds with teachers and feel comfortable during transitions.
Compassionate and flexible staffpositive atmosphereexcellent communicationattentive infant care - 9Early Horizons (School-Age)4.33 score4.6(6)
1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 48 children
Early Horizons receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, flexible staff and positive atmosphere. Parents highlight excellent communication, individualized attention for children of various ages, and smooth transitions between classrooms. The center successfully accommodates diverse needs including language barriers and has strong teacher-child bonding.
Warm and understanding staffflexibility in accommodating family needspositive atmosphereexcellent communication - 10Boost Up Kids Academy4.32 score4.5(9)
743 S Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 86 children
BOOST UP KIDS ACADEMY (also referred to as Acceleration Academy) receives consistently high praise from parents for its preschool and pre-K programs. Parents highlight the caring, attentive teachers, strong preparation for kindergarten, and their children's happiness and rapid learning at the facility. The school emphasizes foundational skills, creativity, leadership, and social development.
caring and attentive teacherspersonal attention to each childstrong kindergarten preparationchild happiness and enthusiasm
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Sunnyvale based on parent reviews
Triumphant Learning Center
420 Carroll Street, Sunnyvale, CA
Triumphant Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially, entering kindergarten well-prepared, and many families return for multiple children or siblings.
Footprints Early Education Center
1515 Partridge Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
Footprints Early Education Center is a highly regarded bilingual preschool where parents report their children make significant developmental progress across academics, language, social skills, and confidence. Parents consistently praise the dedicated, caring teachers, thoughtful curriculum, strong leadership, and welcoming environment that makes children feel safe and eager to attend.
Creative Explorers
604 E. Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that fosters creativity and learning. Teachers are described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development, with strong community engagement through family events. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and form meaningful bonds with staff and peers.
A+ Academy
569 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
A+ Academy is a highly-rated preschool where parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff led by Director Harmeet and Program Director Nora. The center emphasizes both academics and social-emotional development, with children showing measurable progress in language, motor skills, and confidence. Parents appreciate the safe, nurturing environment and well-organized programs.
Early Horizons (Infant)
1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
Early Horizons receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, flexible staff and positive atmosphere. Parents highlight excellent communication, individualized attention to children's needs, and smooth transitions between classroom levels. Families report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care.
Early Horizons (Preschool)
1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
Early Horizons is highly regarded by parents across all age groups, from infants through preschool. Parents consistently praise the staff's kindness, professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication. The center creates a warm, positive atmosphere where children form meaningful bonds with teachers and feel comfortable during transitions.
Map
Daycare types in Sunnyvale
Browse by type in Sunnyvale
Child Daycare & Preschools in Sunnyvale, California
There are 52 child daycare & preschools in Sunnyvale, California, making up 84% of the 62 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.
When choosing a daycare in Sunnyvale, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Sunnyvale
Showing 52 results
Footprints Early Education Center is a highly regarded bilingual preschool where parents report their children make significant developmental progress across academics, language, social skills, and confidence. Parents consistently praise the dedicated, caring teachers, thoughtful curriculum, strong leadership, and welcoming environment that makes children feel safe and eager to attend.
- Address
- 1515 Partridge Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 784-9665
- Address
- 730 East Homestead Road, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 255-5330
- Address
- 790 Duane Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 738-3261
- Address
- 494 S. Bernardo Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 789-2621
- Address
- 790 East Duane Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 738-3261
Triumphant Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and caring staff. Parents report their children thrived academically and socially, entering kindergarten well-prepared, and many families return for multiple children or siblings.
- Address
- 420 Carroll Street, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 737-7450
- Address
- 649 East Homestead, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 732-5611
Creative Explorers is highly praised by parents for its warm, nurturing environment and play-based curriculum that fosters creativity and learning. Teachers are described as caring, professional, and invested in each child's development, with strong community engagement through family events. Parents consistently report their children are happy, engaged, and form meaningful bonds with staff and peers.
- Address
- 604 E. Evelyn Ave., Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 685-2863
A+ Academy is a highly-rated preschool where parents consistently praise the caring, attentive staff led by Director Harmeet and Program Director Nora. The center emphasizes both academics and social-emotional development, with children showing measurable progress in language, motor skills, and confidence. Parents appreciate the safe, nurturing environment and well-organized programs.
- Address
- 569 E. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 713-4400
Early Horizons receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, flexible staff and positive atmosphere. Parents highlight excellent communication, individualized attention to children's needs, and smooth transitions between classroom levels. Families report feeling confident leaving their children in the center's care.
- Address
- 1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 746-3020
Early Horizons is highly regarded by parents across all age groups, from infants through preschool. Parents consistently praise the staff's kindness, professionalism, flexibility, and strong communication. The center creates a warm, positive atmosphere where children form meaningful bonds with teachers and feel comfortable during transitions.
- Address
- 1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 746-3020
Early Horizons receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, flexible staff and positive atmosphere. Parents highlight excellent communication, individualized attention for children of various ages, and smooth transitions between classrooms. The center successfully accommodates diverse needs including language barriers and has strong teacher-child bonding.
- Address
- 1510 Lewiston Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 746-3020
BOOST UP KIDS ACADEMY (also referred to as Acceleration Academy) receives consistently high praise from parents for its preschool and pre-K programs. Parents highlight the caring, attentive teachers, strong preparation for kindergarten, and their children's happiness and rapid learning at the facility. The school emphasizes foundational skills, creativity, leadership, and social development.
- Address
- 743 S Wolfe Road, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 732-2200
- Address
- 804 Ponderosa Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 423-4017
Presbyterian Early Learning Center in Sunnyvale receives consistently positive feedback from parents. The center is praised for its caring teachers, small class sizes, play-based curriculum, and high-quality activities. Parents report smooth transitions, happy children, and note the facility effectively uses its church campus location.
- Address
- 728 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-2253
- Address
- 1025 The Dalles Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 730-0365
Choo Choo Train Preschool receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing environment, attentive teachers (particularly Ms. Roxy), and well-rounded curriculum that prepares children for kindergarten. One parent raised concerns about age-appropriateness of facilities, limited space for older children, and billing practices during extended closures.
- Address
- 1110 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd. A1, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 746-9583
Caring Hearts Child Development Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the warm, caring staff and safe environment. However, two one-star reviews describe neglectful treatment of children during transitions, lack of staff responsiveness to crying children, and forced withdrawal after short enrollment periods.
- Address
- 645 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-6356
Caring Hearts Child Development Center in Sunnyvale receives mixed reviews. Most parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the warm, caring staff and safe environment, with some noting long-term attendance spanning decades. However, two one-star reviews describe inadequate handling of separation anxiety and lack of attentiveness to distressed children during transitions.
- Address
- 645 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-6356
- Address
- 750 Lakechime Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 734-4575
- Address
- 1138 Heatherstone Way, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 736-0168
- Address
- 1054 Carson Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 736-0174
- Address
- 1635 Belleville Way, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-6775
- Address
- 545 East Cheyenne Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 736-6176
- Address
- 739 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 739-2611
- Address
- 777 San Miguel Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 738-1385
- Address
- 550 East Olive Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 300-8380
- Address
- 1110 Fairwood Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-7285
Parents consistently praise Challenger School-Sunnyvale for its warm, nurturing environment combined with strong academic curriculum. Teachers are described as patient, caring, and engaging, with excellent communication from leadership. Children reportedly transition smoothly, show enthusiasm for learning, and develop confidence and ownership in their classroom experience.
- Address
- 1185 Hollenbeck Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-7170
Parents consistently praise Kindercare Learning Center Sunnyvale for exceptional staff, caring educators, and a clean, well-designed facility. Multiple families report their children thrived across all age groups from infancy through kindergarten, with children leaving the program academically advanced. Leadership, particularly Director Ms. Mandy, receives high marks for professionalism, accessibility, and creating a warm, family-like environment.
- Address
- 1155 East Arques Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
- Phone
- (408) 245-3276
Page 1 of 2· 52 results
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 — 52 facilities
- Before or After School Daycare — 10 facilities