Daycares in Guadalupe, California
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.
CAC - GUADALUPE CENTER
130 TOGNAZZINI AVE
CAC - MAGGIE ESPINOZA CENTER
120 TOGNAZZINI STREET
MENJIVAR NICACIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
CAPSLO - BONITA MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START
4685 EAST 11TH STREET
ESCALANTE CHILDREN'S CENTER
1096 ESCALANTE STREET
GUADALUPE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1050 PERALTA STREET
HURTADO FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
LEON FCC AKA CECY'S CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
ZEPEDA FCC AKA TINY CHILDREN'S CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
ZEPEDA FCC AKA ZEPEDA HAPPY KIDS HOME DAYCARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
GARCIA FCC AKA DIAS FELICES CHILDCARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
CORTEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
ALVAREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
CERVANTES FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
HERNANDEZ LEYVA FCCH
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
VEGA FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
PAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
GUADALUPE, CA 93434
CASA DEI BAMBINI, INC. GUADALUPE
4575 10TH ST.
CAPSLO - RIVERVIEW MSHS
234 CALLE CESAR E. CHAVEZ
Home Daycares in Guadalupe
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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.
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.