Daycares in Atascadero, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
33 of 41 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Atascadero currently has 41 tracked providers. 33 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ZEMAITIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
RAMIREZ FCC AKA DOWNTOWN OAKS PLAYSCHOOL
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
SUNDERLAND FCC AKA SUNNY DAYS FARMSCHOOL
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
STRATTON FCC AKA LITTLE WONDERS
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
JORDAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
ANDERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
HERNANDEZ-MEDINA FCC AKA LITTLE BLESSINGS DAYCARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
RUSSELL FCC AKA PITTER PATTER FCC
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ SAN BENITO
4300 SAN BENITO
ATASCADERO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
8500 SAN GABRIEL ROAD
ATASCADERO PRE-SCHOOL
8935 AMAPOA STREET
ATASCADERO CHILDREN'S CENTER
11850 VIEJO CAMINO
NORTH COUNTY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
2100 RAMONA ROAD
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ MONTEREY ROAD
3355 MONTEREY ROAD
CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
3025 MONTEREY ROAD
FRIENDSHIP GARDEN PRESCHOOL, THE
16350 WALNUT AVE
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ SAN GABRIEL PS
8500 SAN GABRIEL ROAD
LEMOINE-BECERRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
SIZEMORE FCC AKA LEARNING LADDER CHILDCARE
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
MADRIGAL FCC AKA TINY TOWN PRESCHOOL
ATASCADERO, CA 93422
Home Daycares in Atascadero
Browse 18 home-based providers.
Childcare Cost Calculator
Compare costs in your area by age group and care type.
How to Choose a Safe Daycare
A parent's guide to evaluating childcare.
What the daycare market looks like in Atascadero
Atascadero currently has 41 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.
68%
A or B safety grades
23
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 LEMOINE-BECERRA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Atascadero include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 26 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 Atascadero, 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 Atascadero
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Atascadero?
We rank providers in Atascadero 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 Atascadero?
28 of the 41 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 Atascadero?
Atascadero currently shows 18 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.