Daycares in South San Francisco, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
65 of 70 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
66 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
South San Francisco currently has 70 tracked providers. 65 have inspection history, 66 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CSSF REC DEPT-WESTBOROUGH PRESCHOOL
2380 GALWAY
FERNANDEZ, MORENA
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
SSFUSD-SOUTHWOOD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
825 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE
IHSD, INC-BADEN INFANT CENTER
825 SOUTHWOOD DRIVE
STUDY BUDDIES PRESCHOOL
230 SOUTH SPRUCE AVE., SUITE A
2ND GENERATION CABOT (SA)
342 ALLERTON AVE
PARKSIDE DAY SCHOOL
301 EL CAMINO REAL
2ND GENERATION CABOT (PS)
342 ALLERTON AVE
CSSF PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - LITTLE STEPS
520 TAMARACK LANE
VEDAR, JOY VICTORIA & ELIZER B.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
CSSF REC DEPT - BURI BURI AFTER SCHOOL PROG. (SA)
325 DEL MONTE AVE
EARLY YEARS PRESCHOOL, THE
371 ALLERTON AVENUE
SSFUSD MARTIN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
35 SCHOOL STREET
SSFUSD CHILDREN'S CENTER PRESCHOOL
530 TAMARACK LANE
HAPPY HALL SCHOOLS-DOLORES WAY
350 DOLORES WAY
CSSF REC DEPT-PONDEROSA AFTER SCHOOL REC PROGRAM
295 PONDEROSA ROAD
GARCIA, SCARLET JANETH
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
HILLSIDE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (PS)
1415 HILLSIDE BLVD
AVILA, AMERICA P.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
LI, HONG XING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94080
Home Daycares in South San Francisco
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What the daycare market looks like in South San Francisco
South San Francisco currently has 70 daycares in our directory. 73% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
73%
A or B safety grades
40
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN MATEO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CSSF PRESCHOOL PROGRAM - LITTLE STEPS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in South San Francisco include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.4 recorded violations, while 29 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN MATEO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in South San Francisco, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$943/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in South San Francisco
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South San Francisco?
We rank providers in South San Francisco using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in South San Francisco?
51 of the 70 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in South San Francisco?
South San Francisco currently shows 30 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.