Daycares in Crescent City, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
21 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 28, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Crescent City currently has 24 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 83% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 28, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HARRISON, HEIDI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
AGUIRRE-ANDERSON, SUZANNE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
BESS MAXWELL STATE PRESCHOOL
1124 EL DORADO STREET
THOMPSON, DEBORAH FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
JOE HAMILTON STATE PRESCHOOL
1050 E STREET
FOURSQUARE CHRISTIAN EARLY LEARNING CENTER
144 BUTTE ST.
PARRAS, LUCINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
HOGAN, CANDY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
YOUNG, VIVIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL INFANT-TODDLER CENTER
2500 ELK VALLEY CROSS ROAD
PINE GROVE STATE PRESCHOOL
900 PINE GROVE ROAD
NORTHCOAST CHILDREN'S SERVICES INFANT TODDLER CENT
860 SMALL AVENUE
PERRY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
CREED FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
HERRERA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
GLENN, RHONDA AND TERRY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
RIPPETOE, KRISTIE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
CRESCENT CITY, CA 95531
MARY PEACOCK AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
1720 ARLINGTON DR. RM#9
MARY PEACOCK STATE PRESCHOOL
1720 ARLINGTON DRIVE
Home Daycares in Crescent City
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What the daycare market looks like in Crescent City
Crescent City currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 83% 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.
83%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$790/mo
Infant center cost in DEL NORTE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PARRAS, LUCINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Crescent City include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.3 recorded violations, while 21 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
DEL NORTE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Crescent City, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$790/mo
Preschool Center
$656/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$611/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 Crescent City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Crescent City?
We rank providers in Crescent City 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 Crescent City?
20 of the 24 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 Crescent City?
Crescent City currently shows 12 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.