These schools were voted the Best Preschools and Childcare Centers in the Bay Area in Bay Area Parent’s 2026 Best of the Best reader poll. Read the full list of winners here.
East Bay
Gold: Springfield Montessori School. Preschoolers work on socialization, independence and courtesy in a safe and welcoming environment. Dublin and Walnut Creek. springfieldmontessori.com.
Silver: The Renaissance International School. Oakland. therenaissanceschool.org.
Bronze: East Bay German International School. Emeryville. ebgis.org.
Peninsula
Gold: Peninsula Jewish Community Center Preschool. This program for ages 6 months to 5 years old embraces a child-centered, co-constructed curriculum rooted in relationship and guided by Jewish values. Foster City. pjcc.org/preschool.
Silver: Chai Preschool. San Mateo. chaischool.com.
Bronze: Kids Connection Schools. Foster City. kidsconnectionschool.com.
San Francisco/Marin
Gold: Casa dei Bambini School. This Montessori preschool uses hands-on experiences and meaningful relationships to help children develop focus, problem-solving skills, self-expression and care for others. San Francisco. cdeib.com/index.php.
Silver: The Maria Montessori School of the Golden Gate. San Francisco. sfmontessori.com.
Bronze: Little Robles in the Sunset. San Francisco. littlerobles.com.
Silicon Valley
Gold: Action Day Schools. Children are guided through hands-on learning that builds skills and readies them for kindergarten. Multiple locations. actiondayschools.com.
Silver: Canyon Heights Academy. Campbell. canyonheightsacademy.com.
Bronze: East Valley Christian School – Preschool | Daycare. San Jose. evcsonline.com/preschool/preschool-program.
