Daycares in Alamo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
11 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 23, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Alamo currently has 12 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 92% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 23, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
902 DANVILLE BLVD
SANCHEZ, ELLEN
ALAMO, CA 94507
ICANBERRY, BETTY
ALAMO, CA 94507
SRVSACCA - RANCHO ROMERO
180 HEMME
DORRIS-EATON SCHOOL, THE
1286 STONE VALLEY ROAD
ALAMO COUNTRY SCHOOL
1261 LAVEROCK LANE
YMCA CHILDCARE- ALAMO
100 WILSON RD
ALAMO MONTESSORI
1350 DANVILLE BLVD
TSAGARIS, PAULINA
ALAMO, CA 94507
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
120 HEMME AVENUE
MEADOWLARK CHILDREN'S CENTER
2964 MIRANDA AVENUE
ALAMO MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1350 DANVILLE BLVD
Home Daycares in Alamo
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Alamo
Alamo currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 92% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
92%
A or B safety grades
9
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CONTRA COSTA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Alamo include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CONTRA COSTA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Alamo, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Alamo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Alamo?
We rank providers in Alamo using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Alamo?
11 of the 12 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Alamo?
Alamo currently shows 3 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.