Daycares in Grass Valley, California

38 facilitiesAvg score: 96.3

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

35 of 38 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

Grass Valley currently has 38 tracked providers. 35 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 92% 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.

A

GRASS VALLEY LITTLE LEARNERS

225 S AUBURN STREET

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 28DAY CARE CENTER
A

OUR KIDS' PLACE

10846 GILMORE WAY

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
A

CLARK, SHELBY

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SIERRA COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

250 SIERRA COLLEGE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

FOREST LAKE CHRISTIAN, INC. (PS)

22924 WEST HACIENDA DR

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL

12914 COLFAX HIGHWAY

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

LITTLE CREEK PRESCHOOL

10085 ADAM AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 12DAY CARE CENTER
A

TALL PINES NURSERY SCHOOL INC

11228 MCCOURTNEY ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

KIDZCOMMUNITY - GRASS VALLEY HEAD START (INF)

130 PARK AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
A

KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL (INF)

12815 COLFAX HIGHWAY

No violationsCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
A

LITTLE BLOOMS PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE

13195 RIDGE RD

No violationsCapacity: 20SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

LITTLE DUCKIES DAYCARE

15659 MT. OLIVE ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 30SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

DRUDING, JESSICA

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

DURAND, LENEE

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

FARFAN, LORINDA

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

FEIGHTNER, DAWN M.

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ROHDE, KAREN

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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TATE, CAROLYN

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

WELLS, WHITNEY

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ALLEN, JENNIFER

GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Grass Valley

Grass Valley currently has 38 daycares in our directory. 92% 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.

92%

A or B safety grades

21

Center-based providers

2

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in NEVADA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is GRASS VALLEY LITTLE LEARNERS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Grass Valley include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 23 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

NEVADA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Grass Valley, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Grass Valley

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Grass Valley?

We rank providers in Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley?

35 of the 38 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 Grass Valley?

Grass Valley currently shows 17 home-based providers and 2 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.