Daycares in Arroyo Grande, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Arroyo Grande currently has 24 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 79% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CAPSLO - STEP BY STEP EARLY HEAD START
1055 MESA VIEW DRIVE
APODACA FCC AKA BUSY BEE DAYCARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
MEJIA FCC AKA SUNFLOWER DAYCARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
COLLINS FCC AKA ABC CHILDCARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
ROJAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
LARA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
PARSONS FCC AKA KELLYS PERFORMING ARTS DAY CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
ARROYO GRANDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
216 OAK STREET
ST. PATRICK'S MERCY PRESCHOOL
900 W. BRANCH ST.
COASTAL CHILDREN'S CENTER
207 PILGRIM WAY
BLOSSOM & BE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
330 STANTON STREET
PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER
244 N. OAK PARK BLVD
AMES FAMILY CHILD CARE AKA THINKERY-OUTSIDE!
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
HOLLOWAY FAMILY CHILD CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
VILLAGE PRESCHOOL
205 SHORT STREET
VALLEY VIEW CHILDREN'S CENTER
240 VERNON AVENUE
AGUIRRE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
ALVARADO FCC AKA ELENITA'S DAY CARE
ARROYO GRANDE, CA 93420
PEACE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
244 OAK PARK BLVD
Home Daycares in Arroyo Grande
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What the daycare market looks like in Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 79% 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.
79%
A or B safety grades
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN LUIS OBISPO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MEJIA FCC AKA SUNFLOWER DAYCARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Arroyo Grande include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN LUIS OBISPO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Arroyo Grande, 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 Arroyo Grande
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Arroyo Grande?
We rank providers in Arroyo Grande 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 Arroyo Grande?
19 of the 24 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 Arroyo Grande?
Arroyo Grande currently shows 11 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.