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80 Preschools in Sacramento, California

Find the best preschools in Sacramento, California. Browse 80 options, compare ratings, and choose the right program for your child.

Best Preschools in Sacramento

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — preschools with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

  1. 1

    5315 H Street, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 24 children

    Creative Spaces Preschool and Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, attentive, and well-trained staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean, well-organized facility, nurturing environment, and developmental benefits that prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. The center is noted for excellent hours, limited closures, and a balance of structured learning with child-directed play.

    Warm and caring teacherspatient and nurturing staffclean and organized facilitymixed-age classrooms
  2. 2

    1996 Del Paso Rd, Suite 178, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 30 children

    Inspire Preschool Academy in Sacramento receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, family-like environment combined with strong academics and structured learning programs. Parents highlight the experienced, caring staff, developmentally appropriate curriculum with daily activities in music, art, and STEAM, and excellent communication with families. Children show strong kindergarten readiness and parents report smooth transitions and improved social-emotional skills.

    Experienced and long-tenured staffwarm and intimate environmentstrong academic preparation for kindergartendaily themed learning activities
  3. 3

    3235 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 36 children

    St. Ignatius Parish Preschool is a church-based facility in Sacramento with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the spiritual atmosphere, sense of community, and welcoming environment. Parents highlight the school's educational quality, youth programs, and community outreach initiatives.

    Strong spiritual environmentfriendly staff and teachersquality educationyouth ministry programs
  4. 4

    1615 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 45 children

    Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Preschool is highly rated by reviewers who praise its warm, welcoming community and friendly staff. One former teacher highlighted it as a safe, fun learning environment with great staff and families. The facility is known for its Christian values, community involvement, and inclusive atmosphere.

    Warm and friendly staffsafe learning environmentwelcoming communitystrong Christian values
  5. 5

    2406 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 40 children

    The Learning Pointe Christian Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight significant developmental progress in their children, both academically and socially, along with excellent classroom organization and cleanliness. The program director and individual teachers are frequently mentioned by name as exceptional in their roles.

    Caring and nurturing teachersclean facilityfres
  6. 6

    2727 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 60 children

    This listing appears to be for a church rather than a daycare preschool. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (10/10 five-star ratings) and focus on the church's spiritual guidance, welcoming community, and pastoral leadership rather than preschool or childcare services.

    Welcoming and inclusive communityspiritual guidance and pastoral leadershipdiverse congregationfamily-oriented environment
  7. 7
    Fruitridge Preschool
    4.48 score
    4.6(20)

    4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 25 children

    Fruitridge Preschool is highly rated as a community resource center offering employment services, skills training, and various community support programs. Parents praise the friendly and helpful staff, safe atmosphere, and comprehensive services available to families. The facility features open spaces suitable for community events and activities.

    Friendly and helpful staffpeaceful atmospherefree resources (typing testsjob search tools
  8. 8
    Robla Preschool
    4.45 score
    4.9(5)

    4351 Pinell Street, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 198 children

    Robla Preschool receives consistently high ratings from parents who praise the genuine care and dedication of staff. Parents appreciate the close collaboration between teachers and families, and report that children are well-prepared for kindergarten. One parent had a negative experience with a teacher assignment request that was not accommodated.

    Caring and genuine staffteacher dedicationkindergarten readiness preparationstrong parent-teacher communication and collaboration
  9. 9

    475 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 60 children

  10. 10

    5520 Gilgunn Way, Sacramento, CA · Capacity: 40 children

Preschools in Sacramento, California

Sacramento has 80 preschool programs designed to prepare children ages 3-5 for kindergarten. These programs focus on early literacy, social skills, and structured learning in a nurturing environment.

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

All Preschools in Sacramento

Showing 80 results

Angel'S Nest Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
475 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 428-4651
Beanstalk-Crest Drive Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
4700 Crest Dr., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 419-8331
Inspire Preschool Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Inspire Preschool Academy in Sacramento receives consistently high praise from parents for its warm, family-like environment combined with strong academics and structured learning programs. Parents highlight the experienced, caring staff, developmentally appropriate curriculum with daily activities in music, art, and STEAM, and excellent communication with families. Children show strong kindergarten readiness and parents report smooth transitions and improved social-emotional skills.

Experienced and long-tenured staffwarm and intimate environmentstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
1996 Del Paso Rd, Suite 178, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 574-9591
Learning Tree Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
5600 Gilgunn Way, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 393-9588
Little Magpies Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2332 Fair Oaks Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 568-1855
Nicholas Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
6601 Steiner Drive, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 433-5079
St. Mary Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1351 58th Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 452-1100
The Learning Pointe Christian Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

The Learning Pointe Christian Preschool receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing environment. Parents highlight significant developmental progress in their children, both academically and socially, along with excellent classroom organization and cleanliness. The program director and individual teachers are frequently mentioned by name as exceptional in their roles.

Caring and nurturing teachersclean facilityfres
Address
2406 Del Paso Road, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 419-1498
Washington Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
520 18th Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 264-4186
Sutterville Preschool INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
5520 Gilgunn Way, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 455-9420
Robla Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.9

Robla Preschool receives consistently high ratings from parents who praise the genuine care and dedication of staff. Parents appreciate the close collaboration between teachers and families, and report that children are well-prepared for kindergarten. One parent had a negative experience with a teacher assignment request that was not accommodated.

Caring and genuine staffteacher dedicationkindergarten readiness preparation
Address
4351 Pinell Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 927-0136
Centennial Christian Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8
Address
5401 Freeport Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 453-0976
Creative Spaces Preschool And Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.8

Creative Spaces Preschool and Learning Center receives unanimous 5-star ratings from parents who praise the warm, attentive, and well-trained staff. Parents consistently highlight the clean, well-organized facility, nurturing environment, and developmental benefits that prepare children for kindergarten and beyond. The center is noted for excellent hours, limited closures, and a balance of structured learning with child-directed play.

Warm and caring teacherspatient and nurturing staffclean and organized facility
Address
5315 H Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 307-7109
Lutheran Church Of The Good Shepherd Preschool
Church Daycare
4.7

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Preschool is highly rated by reviewers who praise its warm, welcoming community and friendly staff. One former teacher highlighted it as a safe, fun learning environment with great staff and families. The facility is known for its Christian values, community involvement, and inclusive atmosphere.

Warm and friendly staffsafe learning environmentwelcoming community
Address
1615 Morse Avenue, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 483-0466
St. Ignatius Parish Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.7

St. Ignatius Parish Preschool is a church-based facility in Sacramento with a 4.7/5 Google rating. Reviews consistently praise the spiritual atmosphere, sense of community, and welcoming environment. Parents highlight the school's educational quality, youth programs, and community outreach initiatives.

Strong spiritual environmentfriendly staff and teachersquality education
Address
3235 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 488-3907
Calvary Christian Center Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

This listing appears to be for a church rather than a daycare preschool. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive (10/10 five-star ratings) and focus on the church's spiritual guidance, welcoming community, and pastoral leadership rather than preschool or childcare services.

Welcoming and inclusive communityspiritual guidance and pastoral leadershipdiverse congregation
Address
2727 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 921-9303
Fruitridge Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.6

Fruitridge Preschool is highly rated as a community resource center offering employment services, skills training, and various community support programs. Parents praise the friendly and helpful staff, safe atmosphere, and comprehensive services available to families. The facility features open spaces suitable for community events and activities.

Friendly and helpful staffpeaceful atmospherefree resources (typing tests
Address
4625 44th Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 277-6288
Beanstalk -Regency Park Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
5901 Bridgecross Drive, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 419-6049
Woodridge Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.5
Address
5950 Revelstok Drive, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 566-1670
Oak Park Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
3500 2nd Avenue, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 451-9498
Arista Preschool Of East Sacramento
Child Daycare & Preschools
4
Address
616 Alhambra Blvd, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 231-9173
Playhouse Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
2001 55th St, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 476-5775
Peter Burnett Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9
Address
6032 36th Ave., Rm.#3, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 277-6522
Kelli'S Pals Preschool & Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.9

Kelli's Pals Preschool & Day Care in Sacramento receives consistently high praise from parents. Parents highlight the caring, flexible staff, engaging activities, structured curriculum, and family-like atmosphere. Children reportedly enjoy attending and parents feel their concerns are addressed promptly.

Kind and attentive staffOwner Lynn is communicative and approachableStructured schedule and activities
Address
501 San Juan Road, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 922-0724
Happy Time Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7

Happy Time Preschool receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the staff's compassion, family-oriented approach, cleanliness, and structured environment, with some families having attended for decades. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about facility cleanliness, staff conduct, and child treatment.

Staff compassion and love for childrenfamily-oriented environmentclean facility
Address
4518 47th Avenue, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 422-6777
Land Park Infant Center And Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.7
Address
5250 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 446-4567
Beanstalk-Ridgepoint State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4680 Monument Dr., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 332-9908
Family Matters Early Learning Center/ Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.4

Family Matters Early Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising attentive and nurturing teachers, excellent communication through apps, and developmental progress in children. However, one parent reported serious concerns about potty training support, lost clothing items, inflexible drop-off policies, and staff disorganization during their six-month enrollment.

Attentive and compassionate teachersDaily app updates with photos and activity reportsStrong teacher-child relationships and bonding
Address
5452 14th Ave, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 457-4067
Isador Cohen Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3
Address
9025 Salmon Falls Drive, Rm.2, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 228-5840
H.W. Harkness Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
1
Address
2147 54th Avenue, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 433-5045

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Frequently asked questions

There are 80 preschools in Sacramento, California. Browse our directory to compare programs, read parent reviews, and find the best option for your child.
Most preschool programs in Sacramento accept children between ages 2.5 and 5. Many children start at age 3 or 4, about one to two years before kindergarten. Look for signs of readiness such as being comfortable away from parents, ability to follow simple instructions, and interest in playing with other children.
While both provide childcare, preschools in Sacramento typically focus more on structured educational activities to prepare children for kindergarten. Preschool programs often run half-day or school-year schedules, while daycare centers offer full-day, year-round care. Many facilities combine both, offering preschool curriculum within a full-day daycare setting.
Preschool costs in Sacramento typically range from $600 to $1,500 per month for full-time programs. Half-day programs are usually less expensive. Some preschools offer financial aid, and California may have state-funded pre-K programs for qualifying families. Contact individual facilities for current tuition rates.
When selecting a preschool in Sacramento, consider:
  • Visit the facility in person to observe the environment
  • Ask about teacher qualifications and experience
  • Check licensing status with California's regulatory agency
  • Review the curriculum and daily schedule
  • Read parent reviews for firsthand experiences
  • Compare staff-to-child ratios across facilities