Daycares in Colusa, California

17 facilitiesAvg score: 93.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

16 of 17 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

17 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Colusa currently has 17 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 82% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 29, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

CERVANTES, LAURA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

COLUSA EARLY LEARNING CENTER

723 6TH STREET

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 40SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

COLUSA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR - PRESCHOOL

705 6TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

SANTANA, DYANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

JAUREGUI, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

JIMENEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MUNOZ, IRENE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SILVA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GWINNUP, JODI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

COLUSA PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER B

723 6TH STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

COLUSA PRESCHOOL LEARNING CENTER A

728 5TH STREET

Head Start
6 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

COLUSA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - INFANT

705 6TH STREET

6 violationsCapacity: 34INFANT CENTER
B

MATA, CRISTINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

7 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

MALDONADO FAMILY DAY CARE

COLUSA, CA 95932

4 violationsCapacity: 12FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
C

SALCEDO DAY CARE

COLUSA, CA 95932

5 violationsCapacity: 12FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
C

CALCAGNO, ROCHELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

COLUSA, CA 95932

6 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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OUR LADY OF LOURDES PRESCHOOL

741 WARE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 21DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Colusa

Colusa currently has 17 daycares in our directory. 82% 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.

82%

A or B safety grades

6

Center-based providers

2

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in COLUSA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is COLUSA EARLY LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Colusa include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.5 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

COLUSA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Colusa, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$757/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$662/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 Colusa

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Colusa?

We rank providers in Colusa 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 Colusa?

14 of the 17 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 Colusa?

Colusa currently shows 11 home-based providers and 2 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.