Daycares in Anderson, California

21 facilitiesAvg score: 95.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

16 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 3, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Anderson currently has 21 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 3, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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CROWLEY, WENDY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SALLINEN, JEANETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SHASTA HEAD START - COUNTRYSIDE

3131 EAST ST.

No violationsCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
A

ANDERSON HEIGHTS PRESCHOOL

1530 SPRUCE ST

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

HUMPHRIES, ROHNDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MARTINEZ, JEANETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MATTICE, AUBREE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BAKER, FARAH FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CONRAD, TIFANY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GREAT ADVENTURES

2364 BALLS FERRY ROAD

CLOSED
3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

CHENEY, DEVON FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SCOE - HAPPY VALLEY STATE PRESCHOOL

16300 CLOVERDALE ROAD

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

FARGO, KENDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MEADOW LANE STATE PRESCHOOL

2770 BALLS FERRY ROAD

6 violationsCapacity: 96DAY CARE CENTER
A

MADRIGAL, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

ANDERSON, CA 96007

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SHASTA HEAD START - ANDERSON PARK CENTER

1600 VETERANS LANE

6 violationsCapacity: 56DAY CARE CENTER
B

GREAT ADVENTURES

2220 BALLS FERRY ROAD

8 violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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PRAIRIE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

20981 DERSCH ROAD

15 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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SHASTA HEAD START - HAPPY VALLEY

16300 CLOVERDALE ROAD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 22DAY CARE CENTER
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PRAIRIE STATE PRESCHOOL

20981 DERSCH RD. #7

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 22DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Anderson

Anderson currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.

81%

A or B safety grades

11

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in SHASTA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is CROWLEY, WENDY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Anderson include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

SHASTA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Anderson, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$654/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$571/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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Anderson

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Anderson?

We rank providers in Anderson 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 Anderson?

17 of the 21 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 Anderson?

Anderson currently shows 10 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.