Daycares in Castro Valley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
51 of 58 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
51 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Castro Valley currently has 58 tracked providers. 51 have inspection history, 51 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KUANG, KAREN
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
GALVAN, ALMA
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
HE, YI ROU
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
HE, EMILY
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
ADVENTURE TIME - VANNOY
5100 VANNOY AVENUE
ADVENTURE TIME - JENSEN RANCH
20001 CARSON LANE
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY Y-KIDS MARSHALL
20111 MARSHALL ST.
MISS HELENS PRESCHOOL
20121 SANTA MARIA
KIDS CARE PLUS - CHABOT
3432 CHRISTENSEN LANE
LIU, RUOBING
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
CASTRO VALLEY USD - STATE PRESCHOOL
4400 ALMA AVE
CALALO, MARIA & JULSUNTHIE
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
BUCHANAN, VICTORIA
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
REDWOOD FOREST PRESCHOOLS, INC.
19200 REDWOOD ROAD
BIMAR, FAWZIEH
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
MA, JING
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
CAMERON, COSSETTE & WILLIAM
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
XU, BINGJIE
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
DIAZ, LESIA
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94546
LEE, POU LENG
CASTRO VALLEY, CA 94552
Home Daycares in Castro Valley
Browse 29 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Castro Valley
Castro Valley currently has 58 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.
81%
A or B safety grades
29
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LIU, RUOBING with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Castro Valley 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 36 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ALAMEDA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Castro Valley, 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 Castro Valley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Castro Valley?
We rank providers in Castro Valley 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 Castro Valley?
47 of the 58 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 Castro Valley?
Castro Valley currently shows 29 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.