Daycares in Foster City, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 of 40 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
35 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 27, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Foster City currently has 40 tracked providers. 36 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 83% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BASU, KASTURI
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
BASNINA, ANASTASIIA
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER (SA)
800 FOSTER CITY BLVD
CHALLENGE SCHOOL (PS) FC CAMPUS
1130 BALCLUTHA DRIVE
PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
800 FOSTER CITY BLVD.
SAN MATEO-FOSTER CITY SCHL DIST-FOSTER CITY
461 BEACH PARK BLVD.
NEWTON-BREWER ISLAND ELEMENTRY SCHOOL (SMFCSD)
1151 POLYNESIA DRIVE
NEWTON @ BEACH PARK
1058 SHELL BLVD.
PENINSULA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER PRESCHOOL
800 FOSTER CITY BLVD.
GRAY, TANYA
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
IVANCHYKAVA, ALINA
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
MAI, WENDY C. & LEE, JACK C.
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
VALDERRAMA, MICKA A.
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
VIRUELL, VIOLET
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
XIONG, XIAO QING
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
YANG, DAN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
ZACK, JERBANU PERVEZ
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
ATLANOVA, ALEXANDRA
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
NIMTHEERAPAT, NATTA
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
KERSEG, SARAH E.
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
Home Daycares in Foster City
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What the daycare market looks like in Foster City
Foster City currently has 40 daycares in our directory. 83% 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.
83%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN MATEO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BASNINA, ANASTASIIA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Foster City include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.1 recorded violations, while 22 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN MATEO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Foster City, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$943/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 Foster City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Foster City?
We rank providers in Foster City 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 Foster City?
33 of the 40 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 Foster City?
Foster City currently shows 22 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.