Daycares in Lafayette, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
22 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lafayette currently has 26 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FAN, SHICHAO
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
BUILDING BRIDGES PRESCHOOL
1003 CAROL LANE
GROWING LIGHT MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF LAFAYETTE
584 GLENSIDE DRIVE
HAPPY DAYS LEARNING CENTER
3205 STANLEY BLVD
LAFAYETTE NURSERY SCHOOL
979 FIRST STREET
MERRIEWOOD CHILDREN'S CENTER
561 MERRIEWOOD DRIVE
PILLAR KIDS CHILDCARE
3538 GOLDEN GATE WAY
WHITE PONY, THE
999 LELAND DR.
HUSKY HOUSE, INC.
3855 HAPPY VALLEY ROAD
KID'S HIDEOUT
3309 SPRINGHILL ROAD
GROWING LIGHT MONTESSORI SPRINGHILL
3205 STANLEY BLVD
DIABLO VALLEY MONTESSORI SCHOOL, INC. #2
3408 DEERHILL ROAD
OLD FIREHOUSE SCHOOL
984 MORAGA ROAD
VAN VELZEN, MARTA
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
GORGONIO, MARIA
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
BATBAYAR, SARANMANDAKH
LAFAYETTE, CA 94549
CHILD DAY SCHOOL, LLC - LAFAYETTE
1049 STUART STREET
FIRST STEPS LEARNING CENTER
3201 STANLEY BOULEVARD
JOYFUL BEGINNINGS
955 MORAGA ROAD
MICHAEL LANE PRESCHOOL
682 MICHAEL LANE
Home Daycares in Lafayette
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What the daycare market looks like in Lafayette
Lafayette currently has 26 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
22
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 FAN, SHICHAO with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lafayette include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.0 recorded violations, while 13 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 Lafayette, 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 Lafayette
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lafayette?
We rank providers in Lafayette 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 Lafayette?
21 of the 26 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette currently shows 4 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.