Daycares in Apple Valley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
33 of 43 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
34 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 21, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Apple Valley currently has 43 tracked providers. 33 have inspection history, 34 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 21, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
APPLE VALLEY CHILD CARE CENTER
18609 CORWIN ROAD
STYLES FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
ROMERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
ROBINSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
REYES FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
GAUTHIER FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308
ROBINSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
QUICK FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
HEARTFELT DAYCARE LLC
15757 ST TIMOTHY ROAD
JOHNSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
GUERRERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
AVUSD PHOENIX ACADEMY
20700 THUNDERBIRD
THYMES FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
DEBOW FAMILY DAY CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
AVUSD DESERT KNOLLS STATE PRESCHOOL
18213 SYMERON ROAD, ROOM 603
GRIFFIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92308
AVUSD RANCHO VERDE STATE PRESCHOOL
14334 PIONEER RD.
AVUSD SANDIA STATE PRESCHOOL
21331 SANDIA
SMART START ACADEMY
21482 YUCCA LOMA RD
FLATT FAMILY CHILD CARE
APPLE VALLEY, CA 92307
Home Daycares in Apple Valley
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What the daycare market looks like in Apple Valley
Apple Valley currently has 43 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
23
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,175/mo
Infant center cost in SAN BERNARDINO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JOHNSON FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Apple Valley include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 28 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN BERNARDINO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Apple Valley, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,175/mo
Preschool Center
$877/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$670/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 Apple Valley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Apple Valley?
We rank providers in Apple Valley 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 Apple Valley?
29 of the 43 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 Apple Valley?
Apple Valley currently shows 20 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.