Daycares in Davis, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
44 of 53 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
46 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Davis currently has 53 tracked providers. 44 have inspection history, 46 appear active, and 64% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
REDBUD MONTESSORI
27082 PATWIN ROAD
SOLTANI, ASHLEY
DAVIS, CA 95618
WONG-XOQUIC, HEATHER & FELIPE
DAVIS, CA 95616
CATALYST KIDS - MONTGOMERY
1441 DANBURY ST.
CHORDAS, MELISSA
DAVIS, CA 95616
MERRYHILL SCHOOL
1720 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE
SANDOVAL, TONI
DAVIS, CA 95616
LARA, GUADALUPE
DAVIS, CA 95616
WEI, PEI LING
DAVIS, CA 95618
PINCILOTTI, LILY
DAVIS, CA 95618
YOLO CRISIS NURSERY INC.
2525 RESEARCH PARK DRIVE
CHANG, DEE
DAVIS, CA 95618
APPLEGATE NURSERY
1701 RUSSELL BOULEVARD
LA RUE PARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
50 ATRIUM WAY
HORN, JOHANNA
DAVIS, CA 95616
RUSSELL PARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (INFANTS)
400 RUSSELL PARK
CATALYST KIDS - PATWIN
2140 SHASTA DRIVE
DAVIS WALDORF SCHOOL
3100 SYCAMORE LANE
CONNOLLY, COLLEEN
DAVIS, CA 95616
DAVIS PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL
1447 DANBURY STREET
Home Daycares in Davis
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What the daycare market looks like in Davis
Davis currently has 53 daycares in our directory. 64% 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.
64%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in YOLO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is APPLEGATE NURSERY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Davis include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.2 recorded violations, while 26 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
YOLO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Davis, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$1,097/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$988/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 Davis
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Davis?
We rank providers in Davis 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 Davis?
34 of the 53 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 Davis?
Davis 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.