Daycares in Dixon, California

24 facilitiesAvg score: 95.3

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

23 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

23 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

Dixon currently has 24 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 88% 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.

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VALADES, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

DIXON, CA 95620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CATALYST KIDS - GRETCHEN HIGGINS

1465 PEMBROKE WAY

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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BERT & ERNIE'S PRESCHOOL-INFANT CARE CENTER

255 NORTH LINCOLN STREET

No violationsCapacity: 31INFANT CENTER
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BERT & ERNIE'S PRESCHOOL (SA)

255 NORTH LINCOLN STREET

No violationsCapacity: 28SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - TREMONT SCHOOL-AGE

355 PHEASANT RUN DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 62SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - DIXON MIGRANT

7290 RADIO STATION ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 56DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - DIXON MIGRANT SCHOOL-AGE

7290 RADIO STATION ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - TREMONT

355 PHEASANT RUN DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - DIXON MIGRANT INFANT

7290 RADIO STATION ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 32INFANT CENTER
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RAMIREZ, ALISA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

DIXON, CA 95620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SCHWAB, KAREN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

DIXON, CA 95620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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WORLD CHANGERS ACADEMY (SA)

470 EAST H STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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BERT & ERNIE'S PRESCHOOL

255 NORTH LINCOLN STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 83DAY CARE CENTER
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NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

535 WEST H STREET

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4 violationsCapacity: 36DAY CARE CENTER
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STANKEWITZ, ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

DIXON, CA 95620

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CATALYST KIDS - DAVIS MIGRANT

31150 COUNTY ROAD 105

3 violationsCapacity: 30SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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NEIGHBORHOOD CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

955 EAST A STREET

8 violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - ANDERSON SCHOOL-AGE

415 EAST C STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 35SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CATALYST KIDS - ANDERSON

415 EAST C STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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MILLENNIUM CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - DIXON

1520 NORTH LINCOLN STREET

6 violationsCapacity: 30SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Dixon

Dixon currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.

88%

A or B safety grades

19

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in SOLANO

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is CATALYST KIDS - GRETCHEN HIGGINS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Dixon include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.

The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

SOLANO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Dixon, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Dixon

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Dixon?

We rank providers in Dixon 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 Dixon?

21 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 Dixon?

Dixon currently shows 5 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.