Daycares in Atwater, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
28 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
29 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Atwater currently has 29 tracked providers. 28 have inspection history, 29 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
JIMENEZ, DONNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
CASTLE HEAD START/EARLY HEAD START
2050 ACADEMY DRIVE
BELLEVUE HEAD START
1020 EAST BELLEVUE ROAD
SCHILLING, KELLI FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
CUNNINGHAM, KIMBERLY FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
MERCADO, SAVANNAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
WILLIAMS FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
ATWATER, CA 95301
BELLEVUE PRESCHOOL
1020 E BELLEVUE ROAD
MOLINA DELGADO, SUGEHIRY FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
CCCDS - ATWATER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
9200 W. WESTSIDE BLVD.
FRUITLAND CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
2100 FRUITLAND AVE.
KIRK, HERMINIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
CURTICE, SAMANTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
LOURENCO, MARY FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
LINDA'S DAY CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
SALAZAR, MARIA & MIGUEL FCC
ATWATER, CA 95301
RAMOS, ANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
AILEEN COLBURN PRESCHOOL
2201 HELLER AVENUE
SHAFFER PRESCHOOL
1434 CALIFORNIA STREET
GOMEZ, PAULINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ATWATER, CA 95301
Home Daycares in Atwater
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What the daycare market looks like in Atwater
Atwater currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.
90%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,059/mo
Infant center cost in MERCED
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BELLEVUE HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Atwater include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.7 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MERCED accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Atwater, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,059/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 Atwater
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Atwater?
We rank providers in Atwater 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 Atwater?
26 of the 29 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 Atwater?
Atwater currently shows 17 home-based providers and 2 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.