Daycares in Colton, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 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
Colton currently has 23 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 78% 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.
CITY OF COLTON - RECHE CANYON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3101 CANYON VISTA DRIVE
LAS TERRAZAS HEAD START
1176 W. VALLEY BLVD.
WASHINGTON STATE PRESCHOOL
900 EAST C STREET
CITY OF COLTON - COOLEY RANCH STATE PRESCHOOL
2020 EAST DURON STREET
CJUSD/MCKINLEY
600 W. JOHNSTON
MORENO FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
RAMOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
SALGADO FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
CITY OF COLTON - PAUL ROGERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
955 WEST LAUREL STREET
CJUSD/GRANT
550 W. OLIVE STREET
CJUSD/SAN SALVADOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
471 AGUA MANSA ROAD
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
SWANSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
VALENZUELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
COLTON, CA 92324
RIALTO U.S.D. GARCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1390 W. RANDALL AVENUE RM #C4
PAUL J. ROGERS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
955 W. LAUREL STREET
RIALTO U.S.D. MORRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1900 W. RANDALL AVENUE
CITY OF COLTON - WILSON STATE PRESCHOOL
750 SOUTH EIGHTH STREET
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1730 E. WASHINGTON STREET
Home Daycares in Colton
Browse 9 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Colton
Colton currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 78% 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.
78%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,175/mo
Infant center cost in SAN BERNARDINO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LAS TERRAZAS HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Colton include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.5 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN BERNARDINO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Colton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,175/mo
Preschool Center
$877/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$670/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 Colton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Colton?
We rank providers in Colton 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 Colton?
18 of the 23 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 Colton?
Colton currently shows 9 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.