Daycares in Hayward, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
128 of 156 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
127 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Hayward currently has 156 tracked providers. 128 have inspection history, 127 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CHILDRENS CHOICE EDUCARE
185 W. HARDER RD
ELMHURST DAY CARE AND PRESCHOOL
380 ELMHURST STREET
BUILDING KIDZ OF HAYWARD
24748 HESPERIAN BLVD.
CAPE SUNSET SITE
22100 PRINCETON STREET
CALIFORNIA CROSSPOINT ACADEMY
25500 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY-SIAC EARLY LEARNING CENTER
27211 TYRRELL AVENUE
AVILA, CRISTINA
HAYWARD, CA 94544
BAWAZIR, FOUZIYA
HAYWARD, CA 94544
HUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR. - PALMA CEIA
27679 MELBOURNE AVENUE
KIDANGO HELEN TURNER
23640 REED WAY
HUSD FAITH RINGGOLD STATE PRESCHOOL
1570 WARD ST.
ZULUETA PINEDA, CLAUDIA
HAYWARD, CA 94544
ROBINSON, VALERIE
HAYWARD, CA 94544
BAO, TING
HAYWARD, CA 94545
HUSD - EDEN GARDENS PRESCHOOL
2184 THAYER AVENUE
HUSD CHILD DEV. PROGRAM - HELEN TURNER
23640 REED WAY
LEVEL UP MONTESSORI - HAYWARD
31145 MISSION BOULEVARD
PUGA, JAIME & ALESSANDRA
HAYWARD, CA 94541
EIFFEL TOWER MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL & K
493 BLANCHE STREET
HUSD - BURBANK PRESCHOOL
222 BURBANK STREET
Home Daycares in Hayward
Browse 83 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Hayward
Hayward currently has 156 daycares in our directory. 80% 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.
80%
A or B safety grades
73
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ALAMEDA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KIDANGO HELEN TURNER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Hayward include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.0 recorded violations, while 104 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ALAMEDA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Hayward, 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 Hayward
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hayward?
We rank providers in Hayward 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 Hayward?
125 of the 156 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 Hayward?
Hayward currently shows 83 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.