Daycares in Chico, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
72 of 122 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
75 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Chico currently has 122 tracked providers. 72 have inspection history, 75 appear active, and 49% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HAGGARD, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95973
LITTLE TREASURES SCHOOL AGE
1450 SPRINGFIELD DR., #219
GIANNOLA, JESICA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95928
NOAH'S ARK AT CALVARY CHAPEL CHICO - INFANT
1888 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE
E CENTER HS PGMS - MARIPOSA
2603 MARIPOSA AVE
MERAKI LEARNING CENTER
2801 GODMAN AVE
MATLIN'S FAMILY DAY CARE
CHICO, CA 95926
GALLEGOS, IMELDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95973
LITTLE TREASURES PRESCHOOL
1450 SPRINGFIELD DR., #219
E CENTER HS PGMS - MARIPOSA CENTER
2603 MARIPOSA
NOAH'S ARK AT CALVARY CHAPEL CHICO - SCHOOL-AGE
1888 SPRINGFIELD DRIVE
LITTLE TREASURES INFANT CENTER
1450 SPRINGFIELD DR., #219
COLETTI, MELANIE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95928
SMART START PRESCHOOL (INF)
1565 EAST AVENUE
NUNEZ, ROBYN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95973
CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY
MODOC HALL - RM. 131
E CENTER HS PGMS - CHICO CENTER
2205 ELM STREET
KREATIVE BEGINNINGS
2035 ESPLANADE
E CENTER HS PGMS - MOSS CENTER
746 MOSS AVE.
IVES, HEATHER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CHICO, CA 95926
Home Daycares in Chico
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What the daycare market looks like in Chico
Chico currently has 122 daycares in our directory. 49% 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.
49%
A or B safety grades
102
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in BUTTE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is NUNEZ, ROBYN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Chico include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.3 recorded violations, while 80 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
BUTTE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Chico, 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 Chico
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Chico?
We rank providers in Chico 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 Chico?
60 of the 122 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 Chico?
Chico currently shows 20 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.