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12,388 Daycare Centers in California

Browse 12,388 daycare centers across California. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in California

Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in California can make the decision-making process smoother.

California has about 12,388 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.

Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in California. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.

Daycare Breakdown in California

There are 12,388 daycares in California: 868 headstart facilities, 1,069 before/after school centers, 300 religious facility daycares, and 10,151 childcare and preschool centers.

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Media Center Montessori Preschool INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Media Center Montessori for its enriching Montessori curriculum, caring staff, and comprehensive enrichment programs including arts, dance, Spanish, and martial arts. Multiple reviewers highlight strong academic outcomes, reasonable pricing compared to competitors, and the school's ability to provide quality childcare across infant through pre-K ages. Parents appreciate the welcoming community and parent involvement opportunities.

Caring and attentive teachersenriching curriculum with multiple enrichment classesstrong academic results
Address
3717 W. Clark Avenue, Burbank, CA
Phone
(818) 558-3602
Northminster Presbyterian Infant Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Northminster Presbyterian Infant Care is a small, welcoming church-based daycare in Salinas. Parents praise the daycare and pre-school programs as great, and appreciate the community-oriented atmosphere and family-friendly events.

welcoming environmentcommunity orientedgreat daycare and pre-school programs
Address
315 East Alvin Avenue, Salinas, CA
Phone
(831) 449-2717
St. Luke Lutheran Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

St. Luke Lutheran Preschool receives mostly positive feedback from families who appreciate the supportive community and staff. Parents highlight the school's helpfulness with supplies and clothing assistance. One unrelated review about a food service incident appears to be misplaced.

Safe environmentsupportive staff and communityhelpful with school supplies and clothing
Address
905 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
Phone
(707) 545-0512
St. Marks Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Reviews appear to be mislabeled and primarily reflect feedback about a church and food bank rather than daycare services. The limited relevant content mentions kind, caring staff and pleasant atmosphere.

Kind and caring staffpleasant environmentfood services available
Address
1600 Union Ave, Fairfield, CA
Phone
(707) 422-4742
Sunshine Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Sunshine Learning Center in Valencia receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a warm, family-like environment with caring, professional staff. Parents highlight the center's strong academics combined with character-building focus, reliable extended care options, and positive impact on children's confidence and readiness for kindergarten. Children reportedly look forward to attending and form strong bonds with teachers and peers.

caring and professional staffwelcoming leadershipcharacter education focus
Address
27630 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA
Phone
(661) 294-1970
Tudorka Tots Infant And Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Tudorka Tots receives mostly positive feedback from parents praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and child development support. However, one parent reported a significantly negative experience citing high costs, overcrowding, and inflexible contract policies.

Patient and attentive teacherswarm nurturing environmentchild safety and security
Address
12000 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA
Phone
(510) 531-2223
Tutor Time Child Care/Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Laguna Niguel for its exceptionally caring and attentive staff who treat children like their own. Multiple reviewers highlight the staff's dedication to individual children's development, flexibility in scheduling, and real-time camera access to classrooms. The center receives universal 5-star ratings with parents noting their children thrive socially, emotionally, and academically.

Caring and dedicated staffstaff knows all children by namelearning through play approach
Address
24291 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA
Phone
(949) 831-8887
Tutor Time Learning Center-Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Tutor Time Learning Center for its caring, attentive staff who create a warm and nurturing environment where children thrive academically and socially. Families highlight the quality of instruction, daily communication via app, provided meals and supplies, and the genuine investment staff make in each child's development and well-being.

Caring and dedicated staffwarm and safe environmentstrong academic and developmental support
Address
3345 Cherry Hills Court, Fairfield, CA
Phone
(707) 422-4105
Tutortime Child Care/Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise TutorTime Fontana for its caring, dedicated staff and nurturing learning environment. The facility excels in daily communication with parents through photos and updates, and children show noticeable growth in academics, social skills, and emotional development. Multiple families have enrolled multiple children and report feeling their kids are safe, happy, and genuinely loved.

Caring and dedicated staffexcellent daily communication with photo/video updatesclean and organized classrooms
Address
14273 Baseline Road, Fontana, CA
Phone
(909) 350-2422
Calas Park
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents praise Calas Park as a well-maintained community park with excellent facilities for children and families. Reviews highlight the spacious playground, ample parking, organized summer programs, and friendly staff. The park is noted for its cleanliness, open fields, and activities suitable for various age groups.

Excellent playground equipmentample parkingclean restrooms
Address
1000 E. 220th Street, Carson, CA
Phone
(310) 518-3565
First Christian Church Child Development Center
Church Daycare
4.4

First Christian Church Child Development Center in Pomona receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing staff, structured curriculum, and welcoming environment. However, one review raises serious concerns about facility cleanliness, maintenance issues, and staff treatment. The facility serves ages 0-5 with flexible hours and reasonable pricing.

Responsive and communicative staffnurturing and patient teachersstructured curriculum with play
Address
1751 North Park Avenue, Pomona, CA
Phone
(909) 629-3636
Temple Ramat Zion Nursery School
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

Temple Ramat Zion Nursery School is consistently praised by parents for its warm, welcoming community atmosphere and high-quality religious education. The facility offers programs for all ages, including preschool starting at 18 months, with engaging activities and strong teacher-family communication. Parents highlight the supportive environment, involved clergy, and inclusive culture that makes families feel like integral members of a close-knit community.

Warm and
Address
17655 Devonshire St, Northridge, CA
Phone
(818) 360-1881
Therapeutic Living Centers For The Blind
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
7915 Lindley Avenue, Reseda, CA
Phone
(818) 708-4948
Tudorka Tots Infant And Preschool Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Tudorka Tots receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the warm, nurturing environment and caring staff that support children's social, emotional, and academic development. However, one parent reported a significantly negative experience, citing high costs, overcrowding, and inflexible contract policies. The center has a 4.4/5 Google rating.

Patient and caring staffsafe and nurturing environmentchild development and growth
Address
5040 Mountain Boulevard, Oakland, CA
Phone
(510) 530-1585
Ucb - Clark Kerr Campus Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The reviews provided do not appear to be for a daycare center. Instead, they are reviews of Clark Kerr Campus, a UC Berkeley residence hall for students. The reviews consistently praise the facility's spacious rooms, excellent amenities, and community atmosphere.

spacious roomsextensive amenities (pooltrack
Address
2900 Dwight Way, Bldg. #5, Berkeley, CA
Phone
(510) 643-5527
Ucb - Clark Kerr Campus Childrens Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

These reviews appear to be mismatched to this daycare listing, as they describe UC Berkeley student residence halls rather than a children's center. Based on the available reviews, no relevant information about the daycare's quality, staff, curriculum, or child care services could be assessed.

Unable to determine based on submitted reviews
Address
2900 Dwight Way, Bldg. #5, Berkeley, CA
Phone
(510) 642-0582
Grace Lutheran Church Infant Care Center
Church Daycare
4.4

Grace Lutheran Church Infant Care Center is primarily reviewed for its food bank services rather than daycare operations. Parents praise the welcoming atmosphere and community support, though some have concerns about food quality control and expiration dates.

welcoming communityfood bank assistancedonated quality items like Porto's products
Address
17880 E. Covina Blvd, Covina, CA
Phone
(626) 967-5855
Burbank Center For The Retarded
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents praise the center's specialized programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, highlighting skilled staff, engaging activities, and focus on life skills training. However, some reviewers report poor phone communication and one account of dismissive customer service from administrative staff.

Strong focus on life skills and self-sufficiency trainingengaging activities and outings (baseballmovies
Address
230 E. Amherst Drive, Burbank, CA
Phone
(818) 843-4907
Garden Grove Unified School District/Clinton
Before or After School Daycare
4.4

Garden Grove Unified School District/Clinton receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, clean facilities, and educational opportunities provided to children. The majority of reviews highlight good service and a supportive learning environment, though one reviewer had a negative experience related to a job interview.

caring staffclean facilitiesgood service
Address
13851 Clinton Street, Garden Grove, CA
Phone
(714) 663-6298
Contra Costa Co Csd Infant @ Co Co College
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

NOTE: These reviews are for Contra Costa College, not the infant daycare center. The reviews praise the college's supportive faculty, affordable tuition, diverse programs, and welcoming community atmosphere.

Supportive and caring facultyaffordable tuitiondiverse career programs
Address
2600 Mission Bell Drive, San Pablo, CA
Phone
(510) 235-1277
Contra Costa Co. Comm. Svcs.- Ambrose
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Contra Costa Co. Comm. Svcs.- Ambrose is a multi-purpose community center in Bay Point that serves various populations including children, seniors, and families. Reviewers consistently praise its cleanliness, amenities (pool, gym, computer access), community programs, and helpful resource services. The facility is noted as a valuable community gathering space offering free activities and assistance to those in need.

Clean facilities and groundspool accessfree community programs (dance and exercise classes)
Address
3103 Willow Pass Rd, Bay Point, CA
Phone
(925) 427-8463
St. Mark'S Episcopal Church
Church Daycare
4.4

St. Mark's Episcopal Church operates a preschool program that parents praise highly. Reviews highlight the welcoming community, well-maintained facilities, and engaging activities for children. The facility is described as a friendly place with a cozy environment and active programming.

Fantastic preschool programwelcoming communityengaging children's activities and events
Address
1957 Pruneridge Avenue, Santa Clara, CA
Phone
(408) 296-8383
St. Michael'S Episcopal Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona Del Mar, CA
Phone
(949) 644-0463
First Christian Church Infant Center
Church Daycare
4.4

First Christian Church Infant Center in Pomona receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing staff, engaging curriculum, and strong communication. However, one review raises serious concerns about facility cleanliness, maintenance issues, and staff treatment. The center serves infants through preschoolers with structured learning and extended operating hours.

Caring and patient teachersstrong communication with parentscomprehensive curriculum including ZooPhonics
Address
1751 N. Park Ave., Pomona, CA
Phone
(909) 629-3636
Csuf Children Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

The reviews provided do not contain feedback about the CSUF Children Center daycare. Instead, all reviews discuss California State University, Fullerton's campus facilities, athletics events, and student experiences.

None relevant to daycare services
Address
1200/800 No.State College Blvd, Fullerton, CA
Phone
(714) 278-2961
Amazing Creations Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4
Address
1025 The Dalles Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
Phone
(408) 730-0365
Mottino Family Ymca - Reynolds Elementary
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise Mottino Family YMCA for its excellent swim instruction programs, well-trained and friendly staff, clean facilities, and reliable childcare services that allow parents to work out worry-free. Multiple reviewers highlight the quality of individual staff members and the organized, welcoming environment across all programs including camps and fitness classes.

Highly trained staffexcellent swim instruction for babies and toddlersclean and well-maintained facilities
Address
4575 Douglas Drive, Oceanside, CA
Phone
(760) 687-3499
Mottino Family Ymca-Empressa
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.4

Parents consistently praise the Mottino Family YMCA for its clean, well-maintained facilities and highly trained, caring staff. The facility is particularly noted for excellent swim instruction programs for infants and toddlers, quality childcare services, and reliable child supervision during workouts. Multiple reviewers express long-term satisfaction and recommend the facility to their community.

Skilled and attentive swim instructorswell-trained childcare staffclean facilities
Address
4701 Mesa Drive, Oceanside, CA
Phone
(760) 758-0808
Rosa Elena Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
4.3
Address
2380 Enborg Lane, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 279-7515
Presbyterian Church Of The Master Pre School
Church Daycare
4.3

Parents consistently praise Presbyterian Church of the Master Preschool for its nurturing, experienced teachers, welcoming community atmosphere, and play-based learning approach. Children reportedly thrive academically and socially, with families highlighting the school's excellent outdoor facilities, small size, and Christian curriculum. All five recent reviews are 5-star ratings with no complaints mentioned.

Nurturing and caring teachersmany with 20+ years experienceexcellent outdoor play areas
Address
26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA
Phone
(949) 582-2910

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Frequently asked questions

There are 12,388 all daycares across California. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in California are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in California, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (California sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in California vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.