Daycares in Delano, California

89 facilitiesAvg score: 99.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

86 of 89 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

87 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 6, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Delano currently has 89 tracked providers. 86 have inspection history, 87 appear active, and 96% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.

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

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BARAJAS, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PONCE, MAYRA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MARTINEZ, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LAS MARIPOSAS

615 14TH AVENUE

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 64DAY CARE CENTER
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CASA HOGAR JACOBO

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BRAVO-VAZQUEZ, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CALDERON, TERESA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CISNEROS, ANA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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OROPEZA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ARREZOLA, GLADYS FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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FREMONT CHILD CARE

1302 CLINTON STREET

No violationsCapacity: 27DAY CARE CENTER
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RAMIREZ DE MAGDALENO, CONSUELO FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CASTELLANOS, PATRICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CASTILLO, ZENAIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CEJA, KATRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ESPINOZA, CATALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SALAZAR RAMIREZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SALGADO, JUANA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CEJA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ARCEO, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE

DELANO, CA 93215

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Delano

Delano currently has 89 daycares in our directory. 96% 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.

96%

A or B safety grades

15

Center-based providers

1

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in KERN

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is LAS MARIPOSAS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Delano include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 0.3 recorded violations, while 76 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

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

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$691/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 Delano

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Delano?

We rank providers in Delano 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 Delano?

85 of the 89 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 Delano?

Delano currently shows 74 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.