Daycares in Imperial, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 of 25 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 25, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Imperial currently has 25 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CAMACHO, VANESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN PRESCHOOL
260 S IMPERIAL AVENUE, SUITE A
NECOCHEA, MARTHA & PRISCILLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
OLGUIN, LUCINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
OLGUIN, SONIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
PIMENTEL, EVELYN FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
PITONES, DIANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
REDONA, DAMARIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
RUELAS DE LOPEZ, CECILIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
SUAREZ, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
VALENZUELA, GLADIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
RIVAS, RUBITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
VEGA, ALMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
ICOE-CDS LITTLE TIGER'S STATE PRESCHOOL
303 SOUTH D STREET
IT'S A SMALL WORLD
320 SOUTH J STREET
MENDOZA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE INFANT CENTER
380 EAST ATEN ROAD
BELTRAN, PRISCILLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
DOMINGUEZ, ANA MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
IMPERIAL, CA 92251
IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE DEVELOPMENTAL PRESCHOOL
380 EAST ATEN ROAD
Home Daycares in Imperial
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What the daycare market looks like in Imperial
Imperial currently has 25 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
7
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in IMPERIAL
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is RIVAS, RUBITH FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Imperial include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.0 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
IMPERIAL accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Imperial, 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 Imperial
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Imperial?
We rank providers in Imperial 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 Imperial?
22 of the 25 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 Imperial?
Imperial currently shows 18 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.