Daycares in Castroville, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
August 22, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Castroville currently has 26 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 92% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is August 22, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY HEAD START
10301 SEYMOUR STREET
RAMIREZ, ADRIANA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
RAMIREZ, LETICIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
ROCHA, MONICA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
SALDIVAR, BEATRIZ
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
ALVAREZ, MARIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
BURCIAGA, DINA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
ROCHA DE MELGOZA, MARIA I.
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
ALVARADO, ARACELE
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
ELKHORN PRE KINDERS
2235 ELKHORN ROAD
ANAYA, RAMONA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
CASTROVILLE ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL
11161 MERRITT STREET
DE SALES, JANET
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
VELAZQUEZ LOPEZ, MARIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
GONZALEZ, PATRICIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
HERNANDEZ, JUANA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
MARQUEZ, AMALIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
MARQUEZ, DOLORES
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
NAVARRO, MARIA
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
CRUZ CRUZ, NANSY
CASTROVILLE, CA 95012
Home Daycares in Castroville
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What the daycare market looks like in Castroville
Castroville currently has 26 daycares in our directory. 92% 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.
92%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,296/mo
Infant center cost in MONTEREY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is NORTH MONTEREY COUNTY HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Castroville include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.5 recorded violations, while 21 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTEREY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Castroville, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,296/mo
Preschool Center
$864/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 Castroville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Castroville?
We rank providers in Castroville 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 Castroville?
24 of the 26 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 Castroville?
Castroville currently shows 21 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.