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10,151 Child Daycare & Preschools in California

Browse 10,151 child daycare & preschools across California. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in California

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.

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The Growing Place Too
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

The Growing Place Too receives consistently high praise from parents who describe it as a nurturing, family-like environment where children thrive emotionally and academically. Parents highlight the caring and devoted staff who create a supportive community that fosters learning and individual development. Multiple parents report their children have excelled and transitioned successfully to elementary school.

Caring and devoted staffnurturing environmentstrong community feel
Address
4259 Jurupa Avenue, Riverside, CA
Phone
(951) 686-8134
Hope Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Hope Children's Center in Temecula receives universal praise from parents across multiple reviews. Parents consistently highlight the caring, patient, and knowledgeable staff, strong academic curriculum balanced with creative play, and nurturing environment that fosters child development. The facility is noted for cleanliness, safety, excellent parent communication, and a welcoming atmosphere for families.

Caring and patient staffknowledgeable teachersstrong academic curriculum
Address
29043 Vallejo Avenue, Temecula, CA
Phone
(951) 694-3607
Indio Palms Learning Land
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
44-800 Clinton Street, Indio, CA
Phone
(760) 238-8579
Kid'S World Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Kid's World Preschool in Temecula receives universal 5-star ratings from parents who praise the exceptionally caring and nurturing teaching staff. Parents consistently highlight how teachers help children transition smoothly into school, build confidence, and develop strong academic and social foundations. The center is noted for its clean, safe environment with a family-like atmosphere and comprehensive curriculum including sign language, Spanish, music, and art.

caring and patient teacherssmooth transitions for anxious childrenstrong academic preparation for kindergarten
Address
29879 Santiago Road, Temecula, CA
Phone
(951) 699-9777
The Kiddie Kollege-Norco
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1630 Temescal Avenue, Norco, CA
Phone
(951) 737-5664
Kids Collaborate Early Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Parents consistently praise KIDS COLLABORATE EARLY LEARNING CENTER for its warm, caring staff who know children by name and create an engaging learning environment. The rotating classroom approach (Let's Pretend, Let's Build, Mad Lab) keeps children interested and excited to attend. The kindergarten program offers a strong academic curriculum with plenty of play time and a low student-teacher ratio.

Warm and welcoming staffteachers who love their workmultiple rotating classrooms
Address
36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA
Phone
(951) 926-1600
Kids Time Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Kids Time Montessori in Riverside receives perfect 5-star ratings from parents who praise the caring staff, individualized Montessori approach, and nurturing environment. Parents report significant developmental progress in their children, including speech improvement, academic skills, and emotional growth. The facility is consistently described as a safe, loving second home for children.

Patient and caring teachers (Ms. LeoMs. Tanya)passionate and professional director (Ms. Renuka)
Address
5524 Grand Avenue, Riverside, CA
Phone
(951) 686-6473
The Learning Center For Kids
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

The Learning Center for Kids (J4K) in Corona receives perfect 5-star ratings across all reviews, with parents praising the warm, nurturing environment and dedicated staff. Parents consistently highlight their children's positive development in academics, social skills, and emotional growth, along with strong parent communication through daily photos and updates.

Kind and attentive staffexcellent parent communicationengaging curriculum balancing learning and play
Address
1585 E. Ontario Avenue, Corona, CA
Phone
(951) 737-6942
Learning Tree Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
26704 Murrieta Road, Sun City, CA
Phone
(951) 679-3010
Lake Mathews Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
12252 Blackburn Road, Riverside, CA
Phone
(951) 359-4458
Life Christian Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
3270 Rubidoux Blvd., Riverside, CA
Phone
(951) 684-3639
Little Stars Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Little Stars Preschool receives consistently positive feedback from parents whose children have attended for varying lengths of time. Parents praise the caring teachers, developmental progress, and supportive environment, with many noting significant milestones achieved including potty training, speech improvement, and academic readiness for kindergarten.

Warm and loving staffdevelopmental support for speech delayspotty training assistance
Address
5123 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside, CA
Phone
(951) 354-2956
Menifee Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
26350 La Piedra Road, Menifee, CA
Phone
(951) 672-6478
Morning Stars Learning Program
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Morning Stars Learning Program (also referred to as Bright Morning Stars Academy) receives universal 5-star praise from parents. Parents consistently highlight the caring, licensed caregiver Yolanda, the clean and well-organized facility with ample indoor and outdoor play spaces, and the detailed daily communication about their children's activities and care.

Licensed caregiverwarm and welcoming atmosphereclean and organized facility
Address
74-015 Aster Drive, Palm Desert, CA
Phone
(760) 341-5223
Readyland Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2401 Bernard Street, Bakersfield, CA
Phone
(661) 871-4545
Renascence School International Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2987 Mesa Verde East, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone
(714) 336-8015
Renu Hope Foundation
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
99085 Corvina Drive, North Shore, CA
Phone
(951) 845-3816
Renu Hope Foundation
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
21091 Rider Street, Perris, CA
Phone
(951) 657-1395
Running Start Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Running Start Pre-School receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating it 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring, nurturing staff and director Ms. Peggy as key strengths, noting strong academic outcomes and a warm, home-like environment.

Kind and nurturing teacherscaring directoraffordability for quality of care
Address
4250 Kirk Road, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 269-2628
Good Neighbor Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
4000 Middlefield Road, #K4, Palo Alto, CA
Phone
(650) 493-2777
Google Children'S Center: The Fields
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1605 San Luis Avenue, Mountain View, CA
Phone
(650) 214-9408
Green Hills Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
16195 George Street, Los Gatos, CA
Phone
(408) 356-8911
Green Valley Cdc
Child Daycare & Preschools
5

Green Valley CDC (Enlighten Preschool) receives consistently excellent feedback from parents who praise the caring, patient staff and nurturing, family-like environment. Parents highlight engaging hands-on learning activities, strong teacher-parent communication, and children's enthusiasm for attending. The school appears to have made a significant positive impact on children's early education and development.

caring and patient stafffamily-like atmospherehands-on learning activities
Address
525 Giuffrida Avenue, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 225-3885
State Preschool At Swanston
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
240 Swanston Lane, Gilroy, CA
Phone
(408) 847-7835
Happy Hearts Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
550 North Abel Street, Milpitas, CA
Phone
(510) 386-7041
James Lick Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
57 North White Road, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 928-5241
Jia-Ray Learning Center INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2798 South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 559-1581
Kidango Arbuckle
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
1910 Cinderella Lane, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 258-3710
Kidango Linda Vista
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
65 Gordon Avenue, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 258-7250
Kidango Meadowfair
Child Daycare & Preschools
5
Address
2696 South King Road, San Jose, CA
Phone
(408) 223-0640

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Frequently asked questions

There are 10,151 child daycare & preschools daycares across California. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in California are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in California, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (California sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in California vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.