Daycares in Citrus Heights, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
64 of 74 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
62 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Citrus Heights currently has 74 tracked providers. 64 have inspection history, 62 appear active, and 77% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
O'CONNORS, LINDA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
NAVARRETTE, LORRAINE
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
MARUSICH, ANASYASIYA/ KARELSON, ALEKSANDR
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
KHUDAINAZAROVA, EKATERINA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
HOLUB, JANET
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
MCFALL, PATRICIA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
KRUEGER, KIMBERLY/ BROWN, JOSHUA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
GRAND OAKS HEAD START STATE PRESCHOOL
7901 ROSSWOOD DR
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PRESCHOOL
6401 TRENTON WAY
HENDERSON, JANINA C.
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
HANDZIUK, TAISIIA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER
7070 WOODMORE OAKS DR
LOBKOV, VERA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
LICHEN HEAD START PRESCHOOL
8319 LICHEN DRIVE
NIKOLAEVA, ELENA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
SINGLE MOM STRONG-EMPOWERME PS & CC
7525 AUBURN BLVD, SUITE 5
ANGELS IN ACTION LEARNING CENTER
7998 OLD AUBURN RD.
CHERNENKO, YANA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610
SAN JUAN EARLY HEAD START
7551 GREENBACK LANE
PUSTOVAYA, SVETLANA
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621
Home Daycares in Citrus Heights
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What the daycare market looks like in Citrus Heights
Citrus Heights currently has 74 daycares in our directory. 77% 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.
77%
A or B safety grades
39
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SACRAMENTO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CHERNENKO, YANA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Citrus Heights include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 6.2 recorded violations, while 37 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SACRAMENTO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Citrus Heights?
We rank providers in Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights?
57 of the 74 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 Citrus Heights?
Citrus Heights currently shows 35 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.