
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.
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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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While some parents highlight effective communication and educational engagement, others report significant issues with administrative responsiveness, facility space, and staff conduct. One reviewer notes the owner's rudeness, while another describes a small environment and hearing staff speak to children in an unpleasant tone.
One parent describes the facility as a good place for children, while others report significant issues including unfriendly staff, lack of communication regarding activities, and unexplained physical injuries. Additional feedback highlights that the reception desk is consistently unresponsive to phone calls.
One parent highlights nine years of positive experiences, praising the supportive staff and specific director Amy. Conversely, other reviewers describe the environment as toxic and developmentally inappropriate, citing untrained teachers and director stress due to short staffing.
NEW LIFE DISCOVERY SCHOOL (SHIELDS) has received mixed reviews with significant concerns about management and staff conduct. While some parents praise the school and teachers, multiple parents report serious issues including staff turnover, disrespectful leadership, inadequate investigations of behavioral concerns, and allegations of inappropriate classroom practices.
One parent describes a highly trusting and loving environment with staff dedicated to individualized care, while another reports a negative interaction with a staff member named Michelle, citing rudeness and disrespect. A separate review appears to be unrelated text regarding disability parking privileges.
One parent highlights a positive experience, while others cite severe facility issues including dirty conditions, abandoned vehicles in the parking lot, and poor management. Additional feedback mentions misleading information regarding facility access and availability.
One parent describes the district as isolating and providing horrible service, citing outdated policies that restrict parent involvement. The reviewer notes that vaccination requirements for attending meetings or volunteering persist despite lifted mandates, leading to a negative overall experience. Another parent echoes these sentiments, stating that parent involvement is ignored and the district is out of touch.
A few parents report poor administrative service and a lack of parent involvement in their child's education. One reviewer specifically criticizes the district for maintaining vaccination mandates for meetings despite lifted public health orders, describing the experience as isolating and recommending against enrollment.
ACME Children's Center receives mixed reviews with significant safety and leadership concerns. While some parents praise the Montessori curriculum, teacher quality, and academic progress, multiple parents report unaddressed child abuse incidents in May 2025, lack of transparency from leadership, and unprofessional conduct by the director.
One parent reports that staff create a hostile environment by repeatedly questioning their custody rights despite having court orders on file. The reviewer states that pickup is difficult and feels as though the center does not care about individual family situations.
One parent gave a brief, low-rated comment indicating dissatisfaction without providing specific details about the facility. The limited feedback does not offer substantive insights into the center's operations or quality.
One parent reports a serious incident where cafeteria staff rudely denied their child a free lunch, citing unprofessional behavior. This negative experience highlights concerns regarding staff conduct and access to meals.
Little Feet Childcare & Preschool has received highly polarized reviews. While some parents report positive learning experiences and kind staff, multiple recent reviews describe serious incidents including alleged physical abuse of children by staff member Teresa, inadequate supervision, unsanitary conditions, and concerns that management prioritizes staff over child safety. A police investigation into child abuse allegations is reportedly ongoing.
Little Feet Childcare has received highly polarized reviews. While some parents report positive learning experiences and kind staff, multiple recent reviews describe serious allegations of physical abuse by staff members, inadequate supervision, poor facility conditions, and management defending accused staff over child safety. Police investigations and child abuse charges have been reported.
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