Daycares in Eureka, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
42 of 52 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
42 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Eureka currently has 52 tracked providers. 42 have inspection history, 42 appear active, and 77% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VELAZQUEZ, NAYELI FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95501
UCCC/ BUSY BABY ACADEMY
900 HODGSON ROAD
REDWOOD LEARNERS PRESCHOOL HARRISON
1807 HARRISON AVE
PITTER PATTER DAYCARE
2900 HARRIS ST
LEVI-LUSTER, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95501
SWEET PEAS LEARNING CENTER
3302 T STREET
LITTLE LEARNERS EUREKA INFANT AND TODDLER
2725 MYRTLE AVENUE
CASTILLO-CRUZ, JANET FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95503
MOVIUS, DJUANA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95501
VALDEZ, JORDAN MARIE
EUREKA, CA 95503
LITTLE SAPLINGS PRESCHOOL
1653 J STREET
BOUTRIS, DIANE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95501
DAVISON, ANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95501
ST. BERNARD'S PRESCHOOL
115 HENDERSON STREET
MOORE, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95503
COLLEGE OF THE REDWOODS, CHILD DEV CTR,INF/TODDLER
7351 TOMPKINS HILL ROAD
MADSEN, SUMMER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95503
MISTWOOD MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1801 TENTH ST.
LITTLE LEARNERS EUREKA
2725 MYRTLE AVENUE
JOHNSON, BELINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
EUREKA, CA 95503
Home Daycares in Eureka
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What the daycare market looks like in Eureka
Eureka currently has 52 daycares in our directory. 77% 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.
77%
A or B safety grades
30
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in HUMBOLDT
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MADSEN, SUMMER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Eureka include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.7 recorded violations, while 41 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
HUMBOLDT accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Eureka, 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 Eureka
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Eureka?
We rank providers in Eureka 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 Eureka?
40 of the 52 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 Eureka?
Eureka currently shows 22 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.