Daycares in Avenal, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 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
Avenal currently has 22 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 82% 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.
VEGA, MONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
LOPEZ, ESTELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
REBOLLEDO, YADIRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
SALAZAR MARTINEZ, TERESA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
HERNANDEZ, ROCIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
REEF-SUNSET STATE PRESCHOOL
500 S FIRST AVE
ELENA'S DAY CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
LUNA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
RESENDEZ, ESPERANZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
ZAVALA, YAZMIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
CRUZ PULIDO, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
ALANIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
HERNANDEZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
PULIDO, ALEJANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
LEDESMA GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
AVENAL, CA 93204
OASIS OPPORTUNITY CENTER
1072 S. SEVENTH AVENUE
REEF-SUNSET STATE PRESCHOOL-TES
1000 S UNION AVE
WEST HILLS COLLEGE TAMARACK STATE PRESCHOOL
1000 S. UNION AVENUE
WEST HILLS COLLEGE AVENAL STATE PRESCHOOL
500 S. FIRST STREET
Home Daycares in Avenal
Browse 15 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Avenal
Avenal currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 82% 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.
82%
A or B safety grades
7
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KINGS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LOPEZ, ESTELA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Avenal include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.0 recorded violation, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KINGS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Avenal, 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 Avenal
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Avenal?
We rank providers in Avenal 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 Avenal?
18 of the 22 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 Avenal?
Avenal currently shows 15 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.