Daycares in Bonita, California

15 facilitiesAvg score: 89.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

11 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 20, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Bonita currently has 15 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

What the daycare market looks like in Bonita

Bonita currently has 15 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.

67%

A or B safety grades

9

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,642/mo

Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is AGUILAR-GONZALEZ, G. & GUZMAN HERNANDEZ, A. FCC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Bonita include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Bonita, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$1,642/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 Bonita

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Bonita?

We rank providers in Bonita 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 Bonita?

10 of the 15 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 Bonita?

Bonita currently shows 6 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.