Daycares in Cathedral City, California

36 facilitiesAvg score: 90.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

36 of 36 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

36 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 24, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Cathedral City currently has 36 tracked providers. 36 have inspection history, 36 appear active, and 83% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 24, 2026.

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

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PSUSD - SUNNY SANDS ELEMENTARY

69310 MCCALLUM WAY

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

CHAVEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BELTRAN-DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LOPEZ CHAVEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

PSUSD - RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY

67700 VERONA ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

PSUSD - LANDAU ELEMENTARY HEAD START

30310 LANDAU BOULEVARD

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

PSUSD - AGUA CALIENTE HEAD START

30800 SAN LUIS REY DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

GUERRERO LOPEZ & GUERRERO RUELAS FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GUILMETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ANDRADE FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

PACO FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

INIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LOCICERO FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ANDREWS FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MORENO FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

JUAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT

69-440 MCCALLUM WAY

3 violationsCapacity: 96DAY CARE CENTER
A

MOSLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Cathedral City

Cathedral City currently has 36 daycares in our directory. 83% 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.

83%

A or B safety grades

6

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is PSUSD - AGUA CALIENTE HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Cathedral City include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 4.5 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Cathedral City, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Cathedral City

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Cathedral City?

We rank providers in Cathedral City 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 Cathedral City?

30 of the 36 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 Cathedral City?

Cathedral City currently shows 30 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.