Daycares in Delano, California
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.
BARAJAS, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
PONCE, MAYRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
MARTINEZ, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
LAS MARIPOSAS
615 14TH AVENUE
CASA HOGAR JACOBO
DELANO, CA 93215
BRAVO-VAZQUEZ, IRMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CALDERON, TERESA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CISNEROS, ANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
OROPEZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
ARREZOLA, GLADYS FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
FREMONT CHILD CARE
1302 CLINTON STREET
RAMIREZ DE MAGDALENO, CONSUELO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CASTELLANOS, PATRICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CASTILLO, ZENAIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CEJA, KATRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
ESPINOZA, CATALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
SALAZAR RAMIREZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
SALGADO, JUANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
CEJA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
ARCEO, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DELANO, CA 93215
Home Daycares in Delano
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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.
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.