Daycares in El Centro, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
66 of 80 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
71 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
El Centro currently has 80 tracked providers. 66 have inspection history, 71 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LITTLE EINSTEIN'S MONTESSORI
1022 BROADWAY STREET
ICOE-CDS KIDS R US!
1528 SOUTH WATERMAN AVENUE
ICOE-ECEP PANTHERS EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START
1177 1/2 NORTH EIGHTH STREET
ICOE-ECEP EL CENTRO EARLY HEAD START
280 SOUTH FAIRFIELD DRIVE
ICOE-ECEP LITTLE SPARTANS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1001 W.BRIGHTON AVENUE
ALVAREZ, JOSEFINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
JARA, HILDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
CANO, ROSE FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
KINDER CASTLE LEARNING ACADEMY
2211 WEST MAIN STREET
HARMONY MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
730 S 8TH ST
DEL REAL, SANTOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
GALLEGOS, MARTHA & JOSE FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
GRIJALVA, MARICELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
GUERRERO, GABRIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
HALEEM, ROSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
VASQUEZ, MARICELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
PALACIOS TORRES, ANA MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CENTRO, CA 92243
ICOE-ECEP BEARS HEAD START CENTER
230 SOUTH FAIRFIELD DRIVE
ICOE - CDS LITTLE SNEAKER'S STATE PRESCHOOL
1900 SOUTH SIXTH STREET
LITTLE LAMBS PRIVATE PRESCHOOL CENTER
690 W MAIN ST, STE E
Home Daycares in El Centro
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What the daycare market looks like in El Centro
El Centro currently has 80 daycares in our directory. 76% 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.
76%
A or B safety grades
35
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in IMPERIAL
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALVAREZ, JOSEFINA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in El Centro include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 60 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
IMPERIAL accounts for the largest share of providers we track in El Centro, 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 El Centro
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in El Centro?
We rank providers in El Centro 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 El Centro?
61 of the 80 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 El Centro?
El Centro currently shows 45 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.