Daycares in Ceres, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
29 of 34 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
31 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ceres currently has 34 tracked providers. 29 have inspection history, 31 appear active, and 85% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ALMOND TERRACE HEAD START
2004 EVANS RD
JUAREZ, SUSANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
DON PEDRO STATE PRESCHOOL
2300 DON PEDRO ROAD
CARILLO, ROSALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
WALTER WHITE STATE PRESCHOOL
2909 6TH STREET
CERES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
3502 ROEDING ROAD
GONZALEZ,CELIN & LUNA,JULIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
HERRERA, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
MARTINEZ, DIANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
MENDOZA, SERRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
ORTIZ, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
QAMARY, NAZIFA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
REBELLO, LORIANN FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
RIGGS, ALLISON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
RUELAS, CONNIE
CERES, CA 95307
TAPIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
CHAPMAN, CINDY
CERES, CA 95307
GUDINO, PATRICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERES, CA 95307
KIDZ CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
2445 E WHITMORE AVE STE 130
KIDDIE KINGDOM DAYCARE CENTER
3900 MORGAN ROAD #G
Home Daycares in Ceres
Browse 17 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Ceres
Ceres currently has 34 daycares in our directory. 85% 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.
85%
A or B safety grades
17
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,067/mo
Infant center cost in STANISLAUS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALMOND TERRACE HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ceres include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.9 recorded violations, while 24 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
STANISLAUS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Ceres, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,067/mo
Preschool Center
$778/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$598/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 Ceres
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ceres?
We rank providers in Ceres 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 Ceres?
29 of the 34 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 Ceres?
Ceres currently shows 17 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.