Daycares in Hercules, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Hercules currently has 16 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VEGA, GWEN & JOSE
HERCULES, CA 94547
HILL, SONJA
HERCULES, CA 94547
ROMO, CRISTINA
HERCULES, CA 94547
TAGHOUTI, JUNE
HERCULES, CA 94547
PEREZ, MYRA T
HERCULES, CA 94547
LEARN AND PLAY MONTESSORI HERCULES
1702 PHEASANT DRIVE
VENTURA, RITA
HERCULES, CA 94547
DUCHAUSSEE, KATHY & NEVILLE
HERCULES, CA 94547
JAMES, MARY & LODGIE
HERCULES, CA 94547
KAZMI, SARAH
HERCULES, CA 94547
KHALIFA, ASMAA
HERCULES, CA 94547
LYNCH, CARMELITA
HERCULES, CA 94547
MORENO, KAREN
HERCULES, CA 94547
HAPPY HARVARD PRESCHOOL
1702 PHEASANT DR
VALLEY PRESCHOOL DAYCARE
1477 WILLOW AVENUE
LEARN AND PLAY MONTESSORI HERCULES INC
1702 PHEASANT DR
Home Daycares in Hercules
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What the daycare market looks like in Hercules
Hercules currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.
81%
A or B safety grades
4
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CONTRA COSTA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PEREZ, MYRA T with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Hercules include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CONTRA COSTA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Hercules, 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 Hercules
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hercules?
We rank providers in Hercules 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 Hercules?
13 of the 16 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 Hercules?
Hercules currently shows 12 home-based providers and 0 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.