Daycares in Desert Hot Springs, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
19 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 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
Desert Hot Springs currently has 23 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 43% 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.
PSUSD - EDWARD WENZLAFF
11625 WEST DRIVE
PSUSD - TWO BUNCH PALMS ELEMENTARY
14250 WEST DRIVE
PSUSD - JULIUS CORSINI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
68-750 HACIENDA DRIVE
PSUSD - CABOT YERXA ELEMENTARY
67-067 DESERT VIEW ROAD
FELIX FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
GAMBINO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
PSUSD - ARROYO DE PAZ
66765 TWO BUNCH PALMS TRAIL
SANCHEZ & HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
DESERT HOT SPRINGS RECREATION CENTER
11-750 CHOLLA DR, STE A
TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
DENNIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
PSUSD - BUBBLING WELLS HEAD START
67-501 CAMINO CAMPANERO
AUTMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
BRADDOCK FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
JONES FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
JIMENEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
CARRANZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
VALENCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CA 92240
STORYLAND PRESCHOOL
11480 WEST DRIVE
GRACE KIDS CHILD CARE CENTER
17400 BUBBLING WELLS RD.
Home Daycares in Desert Hot Springs
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What the daycare market looks like in Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.
43%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PSUSD - CABOT YERXA ELEMENTARY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Desert Hot Springs include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 7.4 recorded violations, while 8 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Desert Hot Springs, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/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 Desert Hot Springs
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Desert Hot Springs?
We rank providers in Desert Hot Springs 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 Desert Hot Springs?
10 of the 23 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 Desert Hot Springs?
Desert Hot Springs 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.