Daycares in Corte Madera, California

29 facilitiesAvg score: 95.0

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

27 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

27 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 10, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Corte Madera currently has 29 tracked providers. 27 have inspection history, 27 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.

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

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MOORE, ELIANA C.

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MARIN MONTESSORI SCHOOL

5200 PARADISE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 134DAY CARE CENTER
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TAVARES, ELISABETH

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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NOYOLA, JENNIFER

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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COLINDRES HURTARTE, RAYZA F.

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SANTIAGO, ALINE

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

KIDS ON THE HILL PRESCHOOL

5461 PARADISE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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CURIOUS MINDS LEARNING CENTER

47A TAMAL VISTA BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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JUDSON, VANIA

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CHIOVAROU, MAURA

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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FLAXMAN, CAROLINA S.

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LANGUAGE IN ACTION - CORTE MADERA

10 TAMALPAIS DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 15DAY CARE CENTER
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MOUNTAIN SCHOOL, THE

50 EL CAMINO DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
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BRASIL, DENIA C.

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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DE OLIVEIRA, MARIANGELA

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CLAIRE, KENIA M.

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LANE, MARIA

CORTE MADERA, CA 94925

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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EDUCARE CHILDREN'S CENTER

50 EL CAMINO DR. - SIGMA BLDG.

3 violationsCapacity: 56DAY CARE CENTER
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ANDREWSCAMPS

400 TAMAL PLAZA #401A

2 violationsCapacity: 96SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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GOLDEN POPPY PRESCHOOL & INFANT CENTER

50 EL CAMINO DR

9 violationsCapacity: 52INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Corte Madera

Corte Madera currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.

90%

A or B safety grades

13

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in MARIN

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is MOORE, ELIANA C. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Corte Madera include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

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

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$1,876/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 Corte Madera

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Corte Madera?

We rank providers in Corte Madera 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 Corte Madera?

26 of the 29 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 Corte Madera?

Corte Madera currently shows 16 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.