Daycares in Fairfax, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 of 12 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
7 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 9, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fairfax currently has 12 tracked providers. 8 have inspection history, 7 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FIRST FRIENDS MONTESSORI
86 MONO AVENUE
DAY CARING PRESCHOOL
2398 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE
KINDERBLAST PRESCHOOL
102 MARINDA DRIVE
MARIN YMCA @ MANOR (SA)
150 OAK MANOR DRIVE
FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE
199 PORTEOUS AVENUE
CATERPILLAR ACADEMY (INF)
1569 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER-INFANT PROGR
199 PORTEOUS AVENUE
FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER
199 PORTEOUS AVENUE
YMCA SF-MARIN HEARTWOOD CHARTER SCHOOL
3125 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER-ILL CHILD
199 PORTEOUS AVENUE
SAN ANSELMO COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
3025 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
FIRST FRIENDS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL INC
86 MONO AVENUE
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What the daycare market looks like in Fairfax
Fairfax currently has 12 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,675/mo
Typical state cost in California
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is DAY CARING PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fairfax include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.7 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.
Infant Center
$1,675/mo
Preschool Center
N/A
Toddler Home Daycare
N/A
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 Fairfax
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fairfax?
We rank providers in Fairfax 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 Fairfax?
6 of the 12 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 Fairfax?
Fairfax currently shows 0 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.