How do I choose the right daycare in North Highlands?

When choosing a daycare in North Highlands, consider visiting facilities in person and checking: Licensing status with California's regulatory agency Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in California) Safety measures and cleanliness Daily routines and educational curriculum Parent reviews and ratings Location and hours that fit your schedule

What types of daycare are available in North Highlands?

North Highlands offers several types of childcare facilities: Child Daycare & Preschools — 7 facilities Headstart Programs — 2 facilities Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Child Daycare & Preschools in North Highlands, California (7 Results)

Q: What is the average cost of daycare in California?

Daycare costs in California typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in North Highlands for current pricing.

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in North Highlands

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

Ready-Set-Go

4.23 score

4.3(16)

7201 Arutas Drive, North Highlands, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children

Parents consistently praise READY-SET-GO for its dedicated and welcoming staff, particularly front-desk personnel like Stephanie Rutledge. The center is noted for offering enriching programs including music, dance, drama, and sign language classes. Overall satisfaction is high with strong teacher support and frequent school events.

Friendly and patient staffwelcoming atmospherededicated teachersenrichment programs (music

Seta - Strizek Park - Head Start

4.08 score

4.1(20)

3829 Stephen Dr, North Highlands, CA · Headstart Programs · Capacity: 20 children

Parents consistently praise Strizek Park Head Start for its recent renovations and modern facilities. The facility features updated playground equipment, walking trails, spacious grass areas, and inclusive amenities. Reviewers, many of whom have multi-generational connections to the park, report their children enjoy the environment and appreciate the well-maintained, clean grounds.

Recently renovated playgrounddisabled-friendly equipmentmultiple swing types including baby swingsmusical instruments on play structure

California Family Learning Center

4 score

4(7)

6331 Watt Avenue, North Highlands, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 109 children

California Family Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational programs, online daily logs, and child development, with children showing long-term positive impact. However, serious safety and care concerns have been raised, including inadequate supervision, failure to report incidents, and allegations of neglect and inappropriate discipline.

Caring and attentive staffonline visibility into child's dayeducational curriculumchild development focus

Child Daycare & Preschools in North Highlands, California

There are 7 child daycare & preschools in North Highlands, California, making up 64% of the 11 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.

When choosing a daycare in North Highlands, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.

Frequently asked questions

There are 7 child daycare & preschools daycares in North Highlands, California, out of 11 total childcare facilities in the city. Browse our directory to compare options and find the right fit for your child.

When choosing a daycare in North Highlands, consider visiting facilities in person and checking:

Licensing status with California's regulatory agency
Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in California)
Safety measures and cleanliness
Daily routines and educational curriculum
Parent reviews and ratings
Location and hours that fit your schedule

North Highlands offers several types of childcare facilities:

Child Daycare & Preschools — 7 facilities
Headstart Programs — 2 facilities
Before or After School Daycare — 2 facilities

Each type serves different needs — center-based facilities typically offer structured programs, while head start programs are federally funded for low-income families.

Daycare costs in California typically range from $200 to $400 per week for full-time care, depending on the child's age, facility type, and location within the state. Infant care tends to be more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Contact individual facilities in North Highlands for current pricing.

Yes, daycare centers in North Highlands must be licensed by California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities are required to meet standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios. You can verify a facility's license status through your state's licensing database.

7 Child Daycare & Preschools in North Highlands, California

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in North Highlands

Top Rated

Ready-Set-Go

California Family Learning Center

Seta - Freedom Park Early Learning Center

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