Daycares in Hanford, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
79 of 86 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
79 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Hanford currently has 86 tracked providers. 79 have inspection history, 79 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KCAO-CLAY CENTER
323 E. ELEVENTH STREET
HIS KIDS PRESCHOOL
750 E. GRANGEVILLE BLVD.
HANFORD CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
11948 FLINT
CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER
905 N. CAMPUS
AGUILERA ZAVALA, VANESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
SANDOVAL, HALEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
ALVAREZ, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
PETTY, LISA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
ALVAREZ, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
RODRIGUEZ, EVA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
CASILLAS, IRENE FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
LUCERO MENDEZ, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
CERVANTES, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
DAMON, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
HICKS, DANYUELL FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
DE LA CRUZ, ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
KCAO-KCOE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
146 HIGHLAND ST
VILLANUEVA, JOSEFINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HANFORD, CA 93230
PIONEER PRESCHOOL
8810 14TH AVENUE
KCAO LEE RICHMOND PRESCHOOL
939 KATIE HAMMOND LANE
Home Daycares in Hanford
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What the daycare market looks like in Hanford
Hanford currently has 86 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.
88%
A or B safety grades
25
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KINGS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LUCERO MENDEZ, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Hanford include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.1 recorded violations, while 58 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KINGS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Hanford, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$691/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 Hanford
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hanford?
We rank providers in Hanford 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 Hanford?
76 of the 86 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 Hanford?
Hanford currently shows 61 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.