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.
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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.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 10,151 |
| Headstart Programs | 868 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 300 |
| Before or After School | 1,069 |
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- Address
- 5688 North First, Fresno, CA
- Phone
- (559) 439-2213
- Address
- 2015 S. Encina, Visalia, CA
- Phone
- (559) 738-0111
- Address
- 492 W. Kern Avenue, Mcfarland, CA
- Phone
- (661) 792-2037
- Address
- 9849 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA
- Phone
- (916) 961-0368
- Address
- 1809 West Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
- Phone
- (323) 954-8099
- Address
- 7051 Valmont Street, Tujunga, CA
- Phone
- (818) 352-4469
- Address
- 1128 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 832-8606
- Address
- 835 West 15th Avenue, Escondido, CA
- Phone
- (760) 747-7027
- Address
- 1501 O'Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA
- Phone
- (415) 749-3548
The reviews appear to be mixed and largely off-topic, with many comments about apartment living rather than preschool services. The few daycare-related comments mention friendly staff and basic satisfaction, though facility concerns are noted.
- Address
- 53-551 Harrison Street, Coachella, CA
- Phone
- (760) 399-5137
- Address
- 9025 Salmon Falls Drive, Rm.2, Sacramento, CA
- Phone
- (916) 228-5840
- Address
- 1412 20th Street, Sacramento, CA
- Phone
- (916) 446-1200
SETA Sharon Neese Early Learning Center receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about communication, staff professionalism, and educational quality. While one parent praised it as a good kindergarten prep, the majority of reviews highlight poor parent communication, disorganization, unprofessional staff conduct, and lack of academic instruction. Multiple locations show consistent issues with administrative responsiveness and waitlist management.
- Address
- 925 Del Paso Blvd., #300, Sacramento, CA
- Phone
- (916) 263-5487
- Address
- 5530 Nave Drive, Novato, CA
- Phone
- (415) 883-3791
Buhach Preschool has highly polarized reviews with strong praise from some long-term families and severe safety and management concerns from others. Supporters highlight quality curriculum alignment and family-like care, while critics report unlocked facilities, understaffed operations, pest infestations, poor supervision leading to injuries, and unprofessional staff conduct.
- Address
- 2606 N. Buhach Road, Atwater, CA
- Phone
- (209) 489-2008
- Address
- 5802 Santa Catalina Avenue, Garden Grove, CA
- Phone
- (714) 893-1980
- Address
- 3360 North Sierra Vista, Fresno, CA
- Phone
- (559) 457-3683
- Address
- 1 Grand Ave, Rm # 133, San Luis Obispo, CA
- Phone
- (805) 756-1267
- Address
- 608 Kentucky, Bakersfield, CA
- Phone
- (661) 631-5555
- Address
- 1990 Kammerer, San Jose, CA
- Phone
- (408) 258-7623
SAE SSAK PRESCHOOL has extremely polarized reviews. Two parents praise the nice staff and summer activities, while four parents report serious concerns including aggressive teacher behavior, inadequate supervision, unsanitary conditions with pest infestations, and safety issues with older students negatively influencing younger children.
- Address
- 118 N. Oxford Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
- Phone
- (323) 461-3589
- Address
- 5802 Santa Catalina Ave., Garden Grove, CA
- Phone
- (714) 893-1980
St. James Lutheran Preschool receives highly polarized reviews, with strong praise from some parents citing the director Linda and staff's care and safety focus, but severe criticism from others who report inadequate education, unprofessional management, and retaliatory expulsion practices. Recent reviews suggest significant staff turnover and quality decline.
- Address
- 866 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA
- Phone
- (619) 423-8648
- Address
- 9881 Trask Avenue, Garden Grove, CA
- Phone
- (310) 741-9554
- Address
- 2801 Brea Blvd., Fullerton, CA
- Phone
- (714) 529-5544
- Address
- 2020 Academy Place, Ceres, CA
- Phone
- (209) 538-6443
- Address
- 2659 Apricot Street, Live Oak, CA
- Phone
- (530) 695-8098
- Address
- 2637 S Chinowth St, Visalia, CA
- Phone
- (213) 804-4684
- Address
- 2105 Martin Luther King Blvd., Fresno, CA
- Phone
- (559) 486-5551
- Address
- 1695 Canyon Road, Moraga, CA
- Phone
- (925) 376-8280
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- Staff-to-child ratios (California sets minimum requirements by age group)
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- Safety measures and facility cleanliness
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