Daycares in Cathedral City, California
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.
PSUSD - SUNNY SANDS ELEMENTARY
69310 MCCALLUM WAY
CHAVEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
BELTRAN-DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
LOPEZ CHAVEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
PSUSD - RIO VISTA ELEMENTARY
67700 VERONA ROAD
PSUSD - LANDAU ELEMENTARY HEAD START
30310 LANDAU BOULEVARD
PSUSD - AGUA CALIENTE HEAD START
30800 SAN LUIS REY DRIVE
GUERRERO LOPEZ & GUERRERO RUELAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
GUILMETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
ANDRADE FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
PACO FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
INIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
LOCICERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
ANDREWS FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
MORENO FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
JUAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
69-440 MCCALLUM WAY
MOSLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEDRAL CITY, CA 92234
Home Daycares in Cathedral City
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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.
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.