Daycares in Auburn, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 of 38 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
28 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Auburn currently has 38 tracked providers. 26 have inspection history, 28 appear active, and 66% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
JOHNSON, SHANNON
AUBURN, CA 95603
EAGAN, KACY
AUBURN, CA 95603
COOK, KIMBERLY
AUBURN, CA 95603
LOVING START AUBURN
1273 HIGH STREET
SIERRA COLLEGE AUBURN STATE PRESCHOOL
3050 BELL ROAD
TUTOR TOTTER, INC.
220 CHRISTIAN VALLEY ROAD
ARD DISCOVERY CLUB-AUBURN ELEMENTARY
11400 LARIAT RANCH ROAD
DISCOVERY CLUB -SKYRIDGE
800 PERKINS WY
BELLS PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
10810 ATWOOD ROAD
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ EV CAIN
150 PALM AVE
VERLING, EMILY
AUBURN, CA 95603
RICH, REBECCA
AUBURN, CA 95603
ROOT, NICHOLE
AUBURN, CA 95603
CUNNINGHAM, ROBIN
AUBURN, CA 95603
WALLACE, I. SCHELLY
AUBURN, CA 95603
CONFLUENCE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
202 DAIRY ROAD
KOBLE-PROTHERO, REBECKA
AUBURN, CA 95603
CHILDS, JOAN
AUBURN, CA 95603
TANNER, MARY
AUBURN, CA 95602
LILY PAD EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC.
1388 LINCOLN WAY
Home Daycares in Auburn
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What the daycare market looks like in Auburn
Auburn currently has 38 daycares in our directory. 66% 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.
66%
A or B safety grades
23
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in PLACER
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JOHNSON, SHANNON with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Auburn include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 25 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
PLACER accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Auburn, 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 Auburn
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Auburn?
We rank providers in Auburn 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 Auburn?
25 of the 38 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 Auburn?
Auburn currently shows 15 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.