For the 2025 school year, there are 190 private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children serving 23,090 students in California. You can also find more schools membership associations in California.
The top ranked private preschools belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in California include St. Margaret's Episcopal School, Turning Point School, and One Fifty Parker Avenue School.
The average tuition cost is $15,559, which is higher than the California private preschool average tuition cost of $13,621.
Top Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Association for the Education of Young Children in California (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
32451 Bear Brand Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 276-6700
Grades: PK-8
| 534 students
7 Pursuit
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(949) 448-9027
Grades: NS-8
| 702 students
Abc Childcare Center![Abc Childcare Center Photo]( "Abc Childcare Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
29705 Solana Way
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-5251
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 699-5251
Grades: PK-K
| 340 students
Beach Cities Child Development Center![Beach Cities Child Development Center Photo]( "Beach Cities Child Development Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
850 Inglewood Ave and 514 N. Prospect Ave
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 370-4966
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 370-4966
Grades: PK-K
| 333 students
3368 Bonita Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-1777
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-1777
Grades: NS-K
| 73 students
Brighter Days Montessori School![Brighter Days Montessori School Photo - children's garden]( "Brighter Days Montessori School Photo - children's garden")
Montessori School
1903 W Summerland St
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-2600
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 831-2600
Grades: PK-K
| 80 students
9421 Woodman Ave
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 885-6200
Pacoima, CA 91331
(818) 885-6200
Grades: PK-K
| 25 students
Buonora Child Development Center
Daycare / Preschool
19325 Sherman Way
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 885-6200
Reseda, CA 91335
(818) 885-6200
Grades: NS
| 69 students
East Whittier UMC Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
10005 S. Cole Rd
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 698-1027
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 698-1027
Grades: NS-PK
| 64 students
19850 Devonshire Street
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-7803
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 363-7803
Grades: NS-5
| 113 students
First Presbyterian Church Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
2001 S El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 757-5120
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 757-5120
Grades: PK-K
| 511 students
Learn And Play Montessori Irvington Inc.
Montessori School
40803 Fremont Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 648-2939
Grades: PK-K
| 317 students
Newport Coast Preschool
Daycare / Preschool
2350 Ford Rd
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-5977
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 644-5977
Grades: PK-K
| 342 students
One Fifty Parker Avenue School![One Fifty Parker Avenue School Photo]( "One Fifty Parker Avenue School Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
150 Parker Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-0294
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 221-0294
Grades: NS-PK
| 48 students
Our Lady Of The Assumption School
(Catholic)
3169 Telegraph Rd
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-7198
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-7198
Grades: PK-8
| 272 students
Pattis Preschool And Kindergarten![Pattis Preschool And Kindergarten Photo - School Entrance]( "Pattis Preschool And Kindergarten Photo - School Entrance")
Daycare / Preschool
19270 Goldenwest St
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-4388
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-4388
Grades: PK-K
| 199 students
19692 Lexington Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 964-1224
Huntington Beach, CA 92646
(714) 964-1224
Grades: PK-8
| 584 students
Presbyterian Early Learning Center
Daycare / Preschool
728 W Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-2253
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 245-2253
Grades: NS-K
| 282 students
13601 Saratoga Ave.
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Saratoga, CA 95070
(408) 867-3785
Grades: PK-8
| 428 students
625 S. St. Andrews Place
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 382-2315
Los Angeles, CA 90005
(213) 382-2315
Grades: NS-6
| 368 students
16791 E Main St
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 542-4271
Grades: NS-8
| 458 students
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Grades: PK-8
| 568 students
St. Margaret's Episcopal School![St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Our mission at St. Margaret's Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service.]( "St. Margaret's Episcopal School Photo - Our mission at St. Margaret's Episcopal School is to educate the hearts and minds of young people for lives of learning, leadership and service.")
(Episcopal)
31641 La Novia
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 661-0108
Grades: PK-12
| 1,238 students
8780 National Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 841-2505
Grades: NS-8
| 296 students
Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten![Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten Photo]( "Turtle Rock Preschool & Kindergarten Photo")
Daycare / Preschool
1 Concordia West
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-7611
Irvine, CA 92612
(949) 854-7611
Grades: PK-K
| 282 students
Weingarten Children's Center
Special Education School
3518 Jefferson Ave
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 365-7500
Redwood City, CA 94062
(650) 365-7500
Grades: NS-K
| 46 students
12145 Alta Carmel Court # 270
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 451-1663
San Diego, CA 92128
(858) 451-1663
Grades: NS-PK
| 94 students
Anne Sullivan Preschool & Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool
21776 Palomar St
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-3557
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 678-3557
Grades: NS-PK
| 119 students
Belltower Montessori Academy
Montessori School
1187 Magnolia Ave
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Corona, CA 92879
(949) 426-1493
Grades: PK-K
| 154 students
42115 Yucca Ln
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Indio, CA 92203
(760) 772-7127
Grades: PK-K
| 187 students
Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center![Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center Photo]( "Beth Shir Sholom Early Childhood Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
1827 California Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-2517
Santa Monica, CA 90403
(310) 829-2517
Grades: NS-PK
| 75 students
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