Daycares in Fontana, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
96 of 108 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
100 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 25, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fontana currently has 108 tracked providers. 96 have inspection history, 100 appear active, and 63% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
STEWART & AMPHY FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92335
SADOVNIC FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
RICE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
FUSD/OLEANDER ELEMENTARY
8650 OLEANDER AVENUE
MOORE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
RUELAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
JUAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY CHURCH
8316 SIERRA AVENUE
FUSD/LOCUST ELEMENTARY
7420 LOCUST AVENUE
FUSD/MAPLE ELEMENTARY
751 SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE
VITHANAGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
FUSD/CANYON CREST ELEMENTARY
11851 CHERRY AVENUE
FUSD ALMOND ELEMENTARY
8172 ALMOND AVENUE
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA,, CA 92336
BROOKS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
FUSD/MANGO ELEMENTARY
7450 MANGO AVENUE
BONNER FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
FUSD/OAK PARK
14200 LIVE OAK AVENUE
LARS FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
WICKRAMASINGHE FAMILY CHILD CARE
FONTANA, CA 92336
Home Daycares in Fontana
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What the daycare market looks like in Fontana
Fontana currently has 108 daycares in our directory. 63% 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.
63%
A or B safety grades
49
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,175/mo
Infant center cost in SAN BERNARDINO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LARS FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fontana include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.8 recorded violations, while 36 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN BERNARDINO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fontana, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,175/mo
Preschool Center
$877/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$670/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 Fontana
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fontana?
We rank providers in Fontana 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 Fontana?
68 of the 108 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 Fontana?
Fontana currently shows 59 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.