Daycares in Gilroy, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
60 of 71 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
61 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Gilroy currently has 71 tracked providers. 60 have inspection history, 61 appear active, and 70% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
RAMON, MYRNA
GILROY, CA 95020
LUCERO, PATRICIA
GILROY, CA 95020
LINDSETH, THERESA
GILROY, CA 95020
MCALLISTER, TRACY
GILROY, CA 95020
COVARRUBIAS, LEONOR
GILROY, CA 95020
COVARRUBIAS,IRMA & JUAN
GILROY, CA 95020
GARZONE, ROMINA
GILROY, CA 95020
PACIFIC POINT CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS PRESCHOOL
6000 MILLER AVENUE
MAGALLANES, LUZ
GILROY, CA 95020
GUTIERREZ, BLANCA
GILROY, CA 95020
STATE PRESCHOOL AT ANTONIO DEL BUONO
245 FARRELL AVENUE
AGUILAR, ANA
GILROY, CA 95020
ROBLES, VICTORIA
GILROY, CA 95020
CREATIVE PLAY LEARNING CENTER
95 FOURTH STREET
ECHEVERRIA, ALEJANDRA
GILROY, CA 95020
STATE PRESCHOOL AT GLEN VIEW
475 W 9TH STREET
SJB GATEWAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
7151 HANNA STREET
GLENVIEW HEAD START
480 8TH STREET
MADRIGAL, SANDRA
GILROY, CA 95020
PRIETO, SALLY
GILROY, CA 95020
Home Daycares in Gilroy
Browse 45 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Gilroy
Gilroy currently has 71 daycares in our directory. 70% 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.
70%
A or B safety grades
26
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,740/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CLARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SJB GATEWAY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Gilroy include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.5 recorded violations, while 29 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CLARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Gilroy, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,740/mo
Preschool Center
$1,327/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,676/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 Gilroy
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Gilroy?
We rank providers in Gilroy 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 Gilroy?
50 of the 71 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 Gilroy?
Gilroy currently shows 45 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.