Daycares in Lancaster, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
160 of 185 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
163 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lancaster currently has 185 tracked providers. 160 have inspection history, 163 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
AUNTIE JESSIES PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE CENTER
321 EAST AVENUE K4
LANCASTER-SIERRA ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL
747 WEST AVE. J-12
PSD ECE WILSONA CENTER
41625 170TH ST. EAST
LA PETITE ACADEMY
43741 CHALLENGER WAY
LANCASTER-MARIPOSA ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL
737 W. AVENUE H-6
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH-LEARNING PLANET
44502 32ND STREET WEST
CORNEJO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93536
LANCASTER-NANCY CORY ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL
3540 W. AVE K-4
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93535
ARCHILA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93536
MEAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93534
ARNOLD FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93536
SOLORZANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93536
VILLAFRANCO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93535
MUNOZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93535
LANCASTER-LINDA VERDE ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL
44924 N. 5TH STREET EAST
CLICK FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93535
ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CENTER
3041 WEST AVENUE K
LANDERS FAMILY CHILD CARE
LANCASTER, CA 93536
ARK ACADEMY TOO
1150 COMMERCE CENTER DR
Home Daycares in Lancaster
Browse 103 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Lancaster
Lancaster currently has 185 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
82
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LANDERS FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lancaster include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.6 recorded violations, while 73 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lancaster, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Lancaster
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lancaster?
We rank providers in Lancaster 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 Lancaster?
134 of the 185 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 Lancaster?
Lancaster currently shows 103 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.