#1 Best Preschools in California
Wonderland Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–1
One of the 3 largest preschools in California
Bellflower, CA
A+Overall grade123 students3 students per teacher
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#2 Best Preschools in California
All Seasons Childrens Learning Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 93% of preschools in California
Arcadia, CA
A+Overall grade48 students1 students per teacher
#3 Best Preschools in California
Centennial Montessori School
Montessori school · Pre-K only
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
San Mateo, CA
AOverall grade56 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Preschools in California
Montessori of Valencia.
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 83% of preschools in California
Valencia, CA
AOverall grade35 students1 students per teacher
#5 Best Preschools in California
Gift of Kids
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills, CA
AOverall grade40 students2 students per teacher
#6 Best Preschools in California
Jan Peterson Child Day Care Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Moreno Valley, CA
AOverall grade46 students4 students per teacher
#7 Best Preschools in California
Childrens Lighthouse Learning Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The smallest classes of any preschool in Murrieta
Murrieta, CA
AOverall grade38 students2 students per teacher
#8 Best Preschools in California
St. Peter Claver Preschool & Kindergarten
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Simi Valley
Simi Valley, CA
AOverall grade33 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Preschools in California
Ark Christian Academy
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
San Gabriel, CA
A-Overall grade80 students6 students per teacher
#10 Best Preschools in California
Aspirations School of Learning
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Carlsbad
Carlsbad, CA
A-Overall grade43 students3 students per teacher
#11 Best Preschools in California
Hangui Yu INC DBA Santa Fe Kids Company of Califor
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The smallest classes of any preschool in Whittier
Whittier, CA
A-Overall grade48 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Preschools in California
Shepherd of the Valley School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Moreno Valley, CA
A-Overall grade40 students6 students per teacher
#13 Best Preschools in California
Montessori House of Children
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
The largest preschool in San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
A-Overall grade30 students4 students per teacher
#14 Best Preschools in California
Eastlake Community Church Preschool
Early childhood program · Kindergarten only
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Chula Vista, CA
A-Overall grade35 students7 students per teacher
#15 Best Preschools in California
Montessori American School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Chula Vista
Chula Vista, CA
A-Overall grade39 students7 students per teacher
#16 Best Preschools in California
Intiwasi Elementary
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
A-Overall grade35 students3 students per teacher
#17 Best Preschools in California
Fountainhead Montessori School - Danville
Montessori school · Kindergarten only
The largest preschool in Danville
Danville, CA
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#18 Best Preschools in California
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The only preschool in Temecula
Temecula, CA
B+Overall grade47 students5 students per teacher
#19 Best Preschools in California
Little Flowers Montessori
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Fremont
Fremont, CA
B+Overall grade39 students7 students per teacher
#20 Best Preschools in California
Northwood Montessori of Irvine
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Irvine since at least 2011
Irvine, CA
B+Overall grade30 students15 students per teacher
#21 Best Preschools in California
Marguerite Christian Pre School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Serving families in Mission Viejo since at least 2011
Mission Viejo, CA
B+Overall grade34 students24 students per teacher
#22 Best Preschools in California
Mountain View Christian Preschool & Kindergarten
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Fontana
Fontana, CA
B+Overall grade33 students33 students per teacher
#23 Best Preschools in California
Mission Montessori
Christian (nondenominational) · Montessori · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo, CA
B+Overall grade36 students18 students per teacher
#24 Best Preschools in California
Pepper Valley Learning Center
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
The largest preschool in El Cajon
El Cajon, CA
B+Overall grade34 students34 students per teacher
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