Daycares in Grass Valley, California
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.
GRASS VALLEY LITTLE LEARNERS
225 S AUBURN STREET
OUR KIDS' PLACE
10846 GILMORE WAY
CLARK, SHELBY
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
SIERRA COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
250 SIERRA COLLEGE DRIVE
FOREST LAKE CHRISTIAN, INC. (PS)
22924 WEST HACIENDA DR
KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL
12914 COLFAX HIGHWAY
LITTLE CREEK PRESCHOOL
10085 ADAM AVENUE
TALL PINES NURSERY SCHOOL INC
11228 MCCOURTNEY ROAD
KIDZCOMMUNITY - GRASS VALLEY HEAD START (INF)
130 PARK AVENUE
KINDERLAND PRESCHOOL (INF)
12815 COLFAX HIGHWAY
LITTLE BLOOMS PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE
13195 RIDGE RD
LITTLE DUCKIES DAYCARE
15659 MT. OLIVE ROAD
DRUDING, JESSICA
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
DURAND, LENEE
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
FARFAN, LORINDA
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
FEIGHTNER, DAWN M.
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
ROHDE, KAREN
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
TATE, CAROLYN
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
WELLS, WHITNEY
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95949
ALLEN, JENNIFER
GRASS VALLEY, CA 95945
Home Daycares in Grass Valley
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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.
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.