Daycares in Fullerton, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
51 of 63 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
54 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fullerton currently has 63 tracked providers. 51 have inspection history, 54 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FAMILY HEART PRESCHOOL CENTER LTD.
1555 WEST COMMONWEALTH AVENUE
WILSHIRE AVE. KIDZCARE
212 EAST WILSHIRE AVENUE
IREMNANT INFANT-TODDLER CENTER
1521 W. ORANGETHORPE AVE
MORRIS, MARIA
FULLERTON, CA 92832
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
838 NORTH EUCLID STREET
WILSHIRE AVENUE PRESCHOOL
212 EAST WILSHIRE AVENUE
SALCEDO, LORENA
FULLERTON, CA 92832
FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT BEECHWOOD SCHOOL
780 BEECHWOOD AVENUE
LOPEZ, EILEEN
FULLERTON, CA 92832
STEPPING STONES
3320 NORTH HARBOR BLVD.
PYLUSD-TOPAZ STATE PRESCHOOL
3232 TOPAZ LANE
WOODCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
455 W. BAKER AVENUE, ROOM #P4
ST. STEPHEN'S LUTHERAN PRE SCHOOL
2311 E CHAPMAN AVENUE
HERMOSA DRIVE STATE PRESCHOOL
400 E. HERMOSA DRIVE
FULLERTON SCHOOL DIST. SUNSET LANE ELEM. SCHOOL
2030 SUNSET LANE
HERRERA CAMACHO, ELIANA
FULLERTON, CA 92833
VILLALOBOS-STANFILL, LILIA
FULLERTON, CA 92833
FULLERTON COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL
2050 YOUTHWAY
RICHMAN SCHOOL - STATE PRESCHOOL
700 S RICHMAN AVE.#22,23 & 24
KEUM, MARY
FULLERTON, CA 92833
Home Daycares in Fullerton
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What the daycare market looks like in Fullerton
Fullerton currently has 63 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.
68%
A or B safety grades
52
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FAMILY HEART PRESCHOOL CENTER LTD. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fullerton include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 5.2 recorded violations, while 28 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fullerton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,705/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 Fullerton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fullerton?
We rank providers in Fullerton 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 Fullerton?
43 of the 63 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 Fullerton?
Fullerton currently shows 11 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.