Daycares in Elk Grove, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
152 of 167 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
151 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Elk Grove currently has 167 tracked providers. 152 have inspection history, 151 appear active, and 78% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
PEACE PRESCHOOL
9145 FRANKLIN BLVD.
GOLDEN VALLEY ACADEMY
7725 SHELDON ROAD
CATALYST KIDS - ARTHUR BUTLER
9180 BROWN ROAD
GUAN, PEIXIAN
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
AHMED, SHABANA
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
4011 HOOD-FRANKLIN ROAD
BLOOMGREN, RACHEL
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ EDNA BATEY
9421 STONEBROOK DRIVE
FOULKS RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6211 LAGUNA PARK DR
BAGGS, AUDREY
ELK GROVE, CA 95758
CURRY, VERONICA
ELK GROVE, CA 95758
NOORISTANI, TAMANA
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
STONE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9673 LAKEPOINT DR
BAKER, HALLY
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
PLEASANT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10160 PLEASANT GROVE SCHOOL RD
ARGEL, EILEEN
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
DISCOVERY TREE SCHOOL
9441 ELK GROVE BOULEVARD
ALBAN, DAYYAN
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
GARCIA, ERENDIDA
ELK GROVE, CA 95624
CATALYST KIDS - ELLEN FEICKERT
9351 FEICKERT DRIVE
Home Daycares in Elk Grove
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What the daycare market looks like in Elk Grove
Elk Grove currently has 167 daycares in our directory. 78% 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.
78%
A or B safety grades
77
Center-based providers
5
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SACRAMENTO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FOULKS RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Elk Grove include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 86 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SACRAMENTO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Elk Grove?
We rank providers in Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove?
131 of the 167 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 Elk Grove?
Elk Grove currently shows 90 home-based providers and 5 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.