
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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Amerimont Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (6 five-star reviews) praise the academic curriculum, caring teachers, technology integration, and child development outcomes. However, several parents (4 one-star reviews) report serious concerns including administrative communication failures, alleged discrimination against certain children, and enrollment/payment issues.
Feedback for Little Sunshine House at Linden is mixed, with some parents praising the engaging environment and teachers while others report concerning safety and supervision issues. One reviewer highlights their child's eagerness and growth, whereas another describes a disturbing incident involving yelling and children left in the sun, leading to immediate withdrawal.
While one parent highlights a child's eagerness and significant growth in a rich, focused environment, another reports a distressing experience involving staff yelling and children being exposed to harsh sun. The few reviews present conflicting views on the center's quality and safety standards.
One parent describes a positive experience with a happy child, while another reports six years of satisfaction with staff and care, noting only concerns about staff turnover. A third review details a severe safety incident involving unsafe sleep practices, which resulted in an official citation.
One parent highlights that the center offers engaging activities and a friendly, patient teaching staff that helped their child build confidence and make friends. Conversely, another reviewer reports negative treatment of their child and accuses the center of dishonesty.
Manteca Christian Preschool has highly polarized reviews. Several parents praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, and strong communication, reporting their children enjoy attending. However, multiple other parents report serious concerns including poor hygiene, neglect, inadequate staffing, unprofessional behavior from staff, and disputes over refunds.
The reviews provided do not contain substantive feedback about the daycare center itself. Most reviewers appear to be commenting on the residential apartment complex rather than the early learning center, discussing the housing community, amenities, and safety features.
One parent reports a highly positive experience with dedicated and focused teachers, while others cite significant dissatisfaction regarding understaffing, negative communication about children, and misplaced personal items.
One parent highlights a positive experience with the teachers and their daughter's growth, while others criticize the center for opaque tuition practices and unfriendly staff. The lack of transparency regarding total monthly costs led to significant financial loss and a decision to withdraw a child after just one week.
St. Vincent's Early Childhood Education Center has mixed reviews with significant polarization. Some reviewers praise the welcoming staff and volunteers, while others report serious concerns about management, staff conduct, and unresponsiveness. Many reviews appear to reference the facility's historical operations as a school or its other programs rather than current early childhood education services.
Family Matters Child Care Center receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with most parents praising attentive and nurturing staff, effective communication via the Brightwheel app, and developmental progress in their children. One parent reported serious concerns about inadequate bathroom supervision during potty training, lost clothing items, inflexible drop-off policies, and staff inconsistency.
Several parents highlight the school's nurturing environment, qualified staff, and engaging Montessori curriculum, noting their children's happiness and social growth. Conversely, one review details serious safety concerns regarding uneven playground surfaces and describes a hostile, abrupt termination of enrollment following complaints about bullying and facility conditions.
One parent highlights the program's reasonable rates, dedicated staff, and happy children, while another notes helpful support for their son. Conversely, a separate reviewer reports unprofessional behavior from the director, including ignored emails and impatient communication, which led them to decline enrollment despite the low cost.
Country Kids Daycare receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, educational curriculum, and home-like environment, with children eager to attend. Negative reviews cite staff rudeness, communication failures, inconsistent policies, and poor management.
Genius Kids receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents highlighting caring staff, child development gains, and good communication, but serious concerns from others about unprofessional management, staff issues, and a significant pickup failure incident involving a young child.
Genius Kids receives mostly positive reviews praising staff responsiveness, child learning outcomes, and family-oriented atmosphere. However, two negative reviews report concerning incidents including inappropriate teacher responses to emotional children, failure to address bullying, and dismissive owner communication during enrollment.
Family Matters Early Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising attentive and nurturing teachers, excellent communication through apps, and developmental progress in children. However, one parent reported serious concerns about potty training support, lost clothing items, inflexible drop-off policies, and staff disorganization during their six-month enrollment.
Children of Light School Inc. receives mixed reviews ranging from 5/5 to 1/5 stars. Positive reviews praise the warm, professional staff and caring leadership, while negative reviews cite inadequate meal portions despite premium pricing, unresponsive communication, and concerns about discriminatory enrollment practices regarding a child with developmental differences.
A few parents highlight the staff's caring and family-like attitude, noting that their children have attended for years with positive experiences. Reviewers also appreciate the facility's large outdoor play areas, which contribute to the children's enjoyment of the program.
Grace Iino Child Care Center receives mixed reviews with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, child development, reasonable pricing, and safe environment. Negative reviews cite staff rudeness, inadequate staffing, hygiene concerns, and poor management responsiveness.
Feedback is divided, with long-term parents praising staff dedication and safety measures, while others report serious hygiene failures, illness outbreaks, and poor communication. Critics highlight issues including untreated diaper rash, improper bottle cleaning, and unprofessional behavior from staff and management.
One parent highlights that the staff is good and their son enjoys attending, while another reviewer reports a serious health safety failure involving the concealment of a contagious illness. The few reviews so far mention both positive experiences with student enjoyment and significant concerns regarding management handling of health protocols.
Parents highlight the center's non-profit status and support for STEM initiatives, though experiences with administrative communication are mixed. One reviewer praises the staff and community focus, while another criticizes the summer program's handling of child comfort and the administration's unresponsiveness to concerns about age-group mixing.
Parents highlight the organization's non-profit status and support for STEM initiatives, with one reviewer noting excellent staff and community funding. Conversely, another parent reports severe administrative failures, including lack of communication and inappropriate age grouping in sports programs, leading to a canceled registration.
Parents praise E Center HS Pgms for its safe, comfortable environment and helpful, professional management. The facility offers amenities like a pool and Head Start program. Some concerns are raised about affordability and crowding.
West Redding Preschool receives mostly positive reviews praising the toddler and infants rooms for caring, nurturing staff who support child development and communication with parents. However, several parents report serious concerns about inconsistent care quality, unprofessional teacher conduct, and policy enforcement issues.
Little People Infant & Toddler Center receives mixed reviews. Positive reviews praise the staff's patience, warmth, and educational support, with one parent noting their child thrived through age five. However, negative reviews raise serious concerns about supervision, incident reporting, staff qualifications, and accountability.
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