Daycares in Citrus Heights, California

74 facilitiesAvg score: 91.7

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.

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O'CONNORS, LINDA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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NAVARRETTE, LORRAINE

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MARUSICH, ANASYASIYA/ KARELSON, ALEKSANDR

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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KHUDAINAZAROVA, EKATERINA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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HOLUB, JANET

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MCFALL, PATRICIA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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KRUEGER, KIMBERLY/ BROWN, JOSHUA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GRAND OAKS HEAD START STATE PRESCHOOL

7901 ROSSWOOD DR

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PRESCHOOL

6401 TRENTON WAY

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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HENDERSON, JANINA C.

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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HANDZIUK, TAISIIA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LITTLE FRIENDS LEARNING CENTER

7070 WOODMORE OAKS DR

No violationsCapacity: 50DAY CARE CENTER
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LOBKOV, VERA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LICHEN HEAD START PRESCHOOL

8319 LICHEN DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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NIKOLAEVA, ELENA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SINGLE MOM STRONG-EMPOWERME PS & CC

7525 AUBURN BLVD, SUITE 5

No violationsCapacity: 6INFANT CENTER
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ANGELS IN ACTION LEARNING CENTER

7998 OLD AUBURN RD.

No violationsCapacity: 32INFANT CENTER
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CHERNENKO, YANA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95610

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SAN JUAN EARLY HEAD START

7551 GREENBACK LANE

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 42INFANT CENTER
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PUSTOVAYA, SVETLANA

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA 95621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.