Daycares in Arcata, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 4, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Arcata currently has 22 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 59% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is November 4, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HURD, KAYCE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ARCATA, CA 95521
CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
1350 C STREET
HEAD START - CHILDREN OF THE REDWOODS
75 FRANK MARTIN COURT
LITTLE LEARNERS ARCATA
1695 10TH ST.
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CHILDREN'S CENTER RM# 129,126
1350 C STREET
CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
1 HARPST STREET
LITTLE LEARNERS CENTER
5050 VALLEY EAST BLVD.
PEREZ-QUINTAS, AIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ARCATA, CA 95521
CALDWELL, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ARCATA, CA 95521
WINGE, NORA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ARCATA, CA 95521
CHILDREN OF THE REDWOODS INFANT TODDLER CENTER
3609 SPEAR AVENUE
STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S GARDEN
1920 ZEHNDNER AVE.
STEPPING STONES EXTENDED DAY CARE PROGRAM
1897 S STREET
CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CHILDREN'S CENTER RM#104,108,125
1350 C STREET
HSU CHILDREN'S CENTER - INFANT/TODDLER
HSU-BAIOCCHI HOUSE 37
HSU CHILDREN'S CENTER - PRESCHOOL
HSU-MARY WARREN HOUSE 36
MAD RIVER MONTESSORI SCHOOL/ VALLEY EAST BLVD.
4700 VALLEY EAST BLVD
MAD RIVER MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
1710 JANES ROAD
STRONGBRIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
4700 VALLEY EAST BLVD.
LITTLE LEARNERS CENTER
1111 M STREET
Home Daycares in Arcata
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What the daycare market looks like in Arcata
Arcata currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 59% 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.
59%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in HUMBOLDT
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is HURD, KAYCE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Arcata include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.0 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
HUMBOLDT accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Arcata, 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 Arcata
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Arcata?
We rank providers in Arcata 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 Arcata?
13 of the 22 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 Arcata?
Arcata currently shows 4 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.