Daycares in Catheys Valley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
2 of 2 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
2 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
June 19, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Catheys Valley currently has 2 tracked providers. 2 have inspection history, 2 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is June 19, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HENDERSON, SHANNON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CATHEYS VALLEY, CA 95306
CATHEYS VALLEY PRESCHOOL
4952 SCHOOL HOUSE ROAD
Home Daycares in Catheys Valley
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Catheys Valley
Catheys Valley currently has 2 daycares in our directory. 100% 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.
100%
A or B safety grades
1
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$971/mo
Infant center cost in MARIPOSA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is HENDERSON, SHANNON FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 91.0 score.
Common provider types in Catheys Valley include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 6.0 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MARIPOSA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Catheys Valley, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$971/mo
Preschool Center
$664/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 Catheys Valley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Catheys Valley?
We rank providers in Catheys 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 Catheys Valley?
2 of the 2 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 Catheys Valley?
Catheys Valley currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.