
Browse 10,151 child daycare & preschools across California. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
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.
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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Foothill Christian Preschool in Glendora receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the modern facilities, caring staff, and engaging curriculum, others report concerns about behavior management, lack of individual attention, non-transparent kindergarten enrollment practices, and alleged staff misconduct incidents.
Central Unified Preschool in Fresno receives mixed reviews. Parents praise staff professionalism and educational quality, but multiple reviewers report significant communication issues, including difficulty reaching the center by phone and unwanted frequent contact calls.
Campus Kids is a center-based daycare in Ontario offering preschool and before/after school care at standard prices. Parents have mixed experiences, with some praising staff members and child development, while others report significant concerns about safety, facilities, and management.
Parents consistently praise The Help Group as an excellent specialized school for autistic children, citing significant developmental improvements in their children and highly dedicated, caring staff. Multiple reviews highlight the small class sizes, comprehensive curriculum including vocational training, and supportive environment that extends care to entire families. The school is repeatedly described as transformative and life-changing for students with autism spectrum disorder.
Boehm Child Development Center receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teacher quality, curriculum, and enrichment activities, but significant concerns about management unprofessionalism and high staff turnover. Most positive reviews highlight caring teachers and child development outcomes, while negative reviews cite management issues, inadequate supervision of young children, and lack of staff stability.
Parents consistently praise Bridges Child Development Center for its clean facilities, professional and caring staff, safe outdoor play areas, and diverse academic activities. Children show significant improvements in language, social, and self-care skills, with many reluctant to leave daily. Multiple long-term families strongly recommend the center.
Himmelrick Day Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the play-based curriculum, caring staff, and positive child development outcomes. Two dissatisfied parents cited high costs, limited scheduling options, and concerns about staff engagement and academic rigor.
Intellichildren received five 5-star reviews praising the caring teachers, engaging curriculum, and included programs (music, dance, meals, web cameras). However, recent reviews report serious concerns following new ownership, including high staff turnover, inconsistent care for children with special needs, medication mismanagement, falsified records, and alleged neglect.
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