Daycares in Freedom, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 24, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Freedom currently has 18 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 89% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is September 24, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SALCEDO, HILDA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
ORTIZ, VERONICA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
DIAZ-SANCHEZ, LETICIA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
ORTIZ, MARIA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
MONTESINOS, RAQUEL
FREEDOM, CA 95019
ROCHA, BERTHA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
CHAVEZ, CARMEN
FREEDOM, CA 95019
GOMEZ, EVA & MURILLO, JUAN
FREEDOM, CA 95019
ORTIZ, LUCIA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
CASTILLO, HILDA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
NAREZ, IRMA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
COMMUNITY BRIDGES EED VISTA VERDE CENTER
1936 FREEDOM BLVD.
BETTENCOURT, NATAL
FREEDOM, CA 95019
FREEDOM MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START
37 HOLLY DRIVE
GALLO, ELEODORA
FREEDOM, CA 95019
FREEDOM CHILDREN'S CENTER
37 HOLLY DRIVE
FREEDOM PRESCHOOL MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START
37 HOLLY DRIVE
ENCOMPASS HEAD START
1936-A FREEDOM BOULEVARD
Home Daycares in Freedom
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What the daycare market looks like in Freedom
Freedom currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 89% 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.
89%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CRUZ
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ROCHA, BERTHA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Freedom include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 10 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CRUZ accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Freedom, 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 Freedom
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Freedom?
We rank providers in Freedom 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 Freedom?
16 of the 18 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 Freedom?
Freedom currently shows 13 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.