Daycares in Alturas, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Alturas currently has 14 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 93% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ALTURAS HEAD START
802 NORTH EAST STREET
BLAIR, STEPHENIE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
HARER, SAMANTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
ALTURAS ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL
809 8TH STREET
ALTURAS STATE PRESCHOOL
284 E 1ST ST
T.E.A.C.H. BUDDING TREE
311 W. FIRST
T.E.A.C.H. LATCHKEY
809 W 8TH ST.
KUHN, SHERYL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96104
LAUPPE, JENNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
FIEGUTH, AUTUMNSKY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
HALL, HEIDI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
FARMER, KELLY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
ANDERSON, AMBER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
CORREA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ALTURAS, CA 96101
Home Daycares in Alturas
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What the daycare market looks like in Alturas
Alturas currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 93% 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.
93%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$790/mo
Infant center cost in MODOC
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALTURAS HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Alturas include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MODOC accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Alturas, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$790/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 Alturas
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Alturas?
We rank providers in Alturas 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 Alturas?
13 of the 14 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 Alturas?
Alturas currently shows 9 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.