Daycares in Fort Bragg, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
July 24, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fort Bragg currently has 14 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 86% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is July 24, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VALENZUELA, ELVA FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
FRANCO MOJARRO, GUADALUPE FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
HENDRICKS, KRISTINE FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
RENTERIA, VERONICA FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
SORIA, CONSUELO FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
COLBERG, SARITA FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
VILLEGAS FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
DONDANVILLE, BRITTANEY FCCH
FORT BRAGG, CA 95437
REDWOOD STATE PRESCHOOL
324 S. LINCOLN STREET, ROOM 16
POLLIWOG PLAYSCHOOL
19201 DEL MAR DRIVE
NCO HEAD START - FT. BRAGG CENTER
330 S. LINCOLN
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
634 N. FRANKLIN STREET
GLASS BEACH - INFANT CARE CENTER
930 STEWART STREET
GLASS BEACH - PRESCHOOL
930 STEWART STREET
Home Daycares in Fort Bragg
Browse 8 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 86% 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.
86%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,204/mo
Infant center cost in MENDOCINO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is COLBERG, SARITA FCCH with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fort Bragg include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 9 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MENDOCINO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fort Bragg, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,204/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 Fort Bragg
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fort Bragg?
We rank providers in Fort Bragg 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 Fort Bragg?
12 of the 14 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg currently shows 8 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.