Daycares in La Quinta, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Quinta currently has 19 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 79% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA CHILD CARE CENTER
49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVE
FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT-LA QUINTA
44-996 ADAMS STREET
FAER FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
79179 AHMANSON LANE
WOLLASTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
GALVEZ-BOOTH FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
DSUSD ADAMS EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARING CENTER
50-800 DESERT CLUB DRIVE
MCKENRICK FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
ZACARIAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
DSUSD CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
47-950 DUNE PALMS ROAD
GERRARD FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
WOLFF WATER
47795 DUNE PALMS ROAD
KING FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
REYNOLDS FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVE
ESTRADA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
DESERT YMCA/LA QUINTA PRESCHOOL
49-955 MOON RIVER DRIVE
OJEDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA QUINTA, CA 92253
FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT/ADAMS ELEMENTARY
50-800 DESERT CLUB DR
Home Daycares in La Quinta
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What the daycare market looks like in La Quinta
La Quinta currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 79% 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.
79%
A or B safety grades
9
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT-LA QUINTA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Quinta include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.1 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in La Quinta, 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 La Quinta
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Quinta?
We rank providers in La Quinta 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 La Quinta?
15 of the 19 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 La Quinta?
La Quinta currently shows 10 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.