Daycares in San Mateo, California

179 facilitiesAvg score: 94.5

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

150 of 179 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

144 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

May 20, 2026

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

San Mateo currently has 179 tracked providers. 150 have inspection history, 144 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.

Updated May 20, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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TypeAll (179)Centers (102)Home (77)
SortBest GradeFewest ViolationsName
FilterAccreditedHead Start
A

LITTLE BLOOM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1911 ELKHORN COURT

No violationsCapacity: 73DAY CARE CENTER
A

SERENDIPITY SCHOOL

3172 CLEARVIEW WAY

No violationsCapacity: 116DAY CARE CENTER
A

ANNE CAMPBELL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

65 TOWER ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

GAZELLE DEVELOPMENTAL SCHOOL

770 N. EL CAMINO REAL

No violationsCapacity: 34DAY CARE CENTER
A

BERESFORD MONTESSORI

1717-1719 GUM STREET

No violationsCapacity: 41DAY CARE CENTER
A

PFS-INTERCOMMUNAL SURVIVAL PRESCHOOL

713 SECOND AVENUE

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 28SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

SMC COMM COLL DIST-MARY META LAZARUS CHILD DEV CTR

1700 W. HILLSDALE BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 58DAY CARE CENTER
A

PFS- FIRST STEP CDC (PS)

325 VILLA TERRACE

No violationsCapacity: 22DAY CARE CENTER
A

NEWTON-BAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SMFCSD)

600 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS

No violationsCapacity: 250SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CAREY SCHOOL, THE

3900 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS

No violationsCapacity: 41DAY CARE CENTER
A

SHU ACADEMY

211 SOUTH DELAWARE STREET

No violationsCapacity: 62DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHL DIST - SUNNYBRAE

1031 S. DELAWARE STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAN MATEO MONTESSORI

15 - 14TH AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 21DAY CARE CENTER
A

CAREY SCHOOL (THE)

1700 ALAMEDA DE LAS PULGAS

CLOSED
3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

PLAYGROUPS UNLIMITED - UNIVERSE OF COLORS

178 SOUTH BOULEVARD

3 violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHL DIST - PARK SCHOOL

161 CLARK DRIVE, LG-1

3 violationsCapacity: 47DAY CARE CENTER
A

KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER LLC (INF)

1350 WAYNE WAY

3 violationsCapacity: 32INFANT CENTER
A

KIDS KONNECT INFANT CARE & PRESCHOOL

137 NORTH SAN MATEO DRIVE

1 violationCapacity: 15INFANT CENTER
A

SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHL DIST - TURNBULL CDC

715 INDIAN AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 298DAY CARE CENTER
A

BUNKER HILL PARENTS PARTICIPATION NURSERY SCHOOL

2145 BUNKER HILL DR, RM. 3-6

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER

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