Daycares in Guadalupe, California

20 facilitiesAvg score: 97.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

17 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 22, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Guadalupe currently has 20 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 22, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

CAC - GUADALUPE CENTER

130 TOGNAZZINI AVE

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
A

CAC - MAGGIE ESPINOZA CENTER

120 TOGNAZZINI STREET

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
A

MENJIVAR NICACIO FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CAPSLO - BONITA MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START

4685 EAST 11TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

ESCALANTE CHILDREN'S CENTER

1096 ESCALANTE STREET

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 79SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

GUADALUPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER

1050 PERALTA STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

HURTADO FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LEON FCC AKA CECY'S CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ZEPEDA FCC AKA TINY CHILDREN'S CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ZEPEDA FCC AKA ZEPEDA HAPPY KIDS HOME DAYCARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GARCIA FCC AKA DIAS FELICES CHILDCARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CORTEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CERVANTES FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

HERNANDEZ LEYVA FCCH

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

VEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

PAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

GUADALUPE, CA 93434

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CASA DEI BAMBINI, INC. GUADALUPE

4575 10TH ST.

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 40INFANT CENTER
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CAPSLO - RIVERVIEW MSHS

234 CALLE CESAR E. CHAVEZ

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 16DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Guadalupe

Guadalupe currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.

90%

A or B safety grades

7

Center-based providers

2

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in SANTA BARBARA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is CAC - GUADALUPE CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Guadalupe include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 0.8 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

SANTA BARBARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Guadalupe, 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 Guadalupe

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Guadalupe?

We rank providers in Guadalupe 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 Guadalupe?

18 of the 20 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 Guadalupe?

Guadalupe currently shows 13 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.