Daycares in Atascadero, California

41 facilitiesAvg score: 94.2

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.

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ZEMAITIS FAMILY CHILD CARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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RAMIREZ FCC AKA DOWNTOWN OAKS PLAYSCHOOL

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SUNDERLAND FCC AKA SUNNY DAYS FARMSCHOOL

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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STRATTON FCC AKA LITTLE WONDERS

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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JORDAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ANDERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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HERNANDEZ-MEDINA FCC AKA LITTLE BLESSINGS DAYCARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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RUSSELL FCC AKA PITTER PATTER FCC

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ SAN BENITO

4300 SAN BENITO

No violationsCapacity: 58SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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ATASCADERO EARLY LEARNING CENTER

8500 SAN GABRIEL ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 22DAY CARE CENTER
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ATASCADERO PRE-SCHOOL

8935 AMAPOA STREET

No violationsCapacity: 21DAY CARE CENTER
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ATASCADERO CHILDREN'S CENTER

11850 VIEJO CAMINO

No violationsCapacity: 39SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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NORTH COUNTY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

2100 RAMONA ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ MONTEREY ROAD

3355 MONTEREY ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 50SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CHILDREN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

3025 MONTEREY ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 75SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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FRIENDSHIP GARDEN PRESCHOOL, THE

16350 WALNUT AVE

No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
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KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ SAN GABRIEL PS

8500 SAN GABRIEL ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 23DAY CARE CENTER
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LEMOINE-BECERRA FAMILY CHILD CARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SIZEMORE FCC AKA LEARNING LADDER CHILDCARE

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MADRIGAL FCC AKA TINY TOWN PRESCHOOL

ATASCADERO, CA 93422

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.