Daycares in Lincoln, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
36 of 49 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
39 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
Lincoln currently has 49 tracked providers. 36 have inspection history, 39 appear active, and 65% 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.
PENA DE LICATA, ROSA
LINCOLN, CA 95648
BARAJAS, CRYSTALE
LINCOLN, CA 95648
MACK, TERESA
LINCOLN, CA 95648
FARIAS, GABRIELA
LINCOLN, CA 95648
REYNOLDS, ROCHELLE
LINCOLN, CA 95648
RUPERT, AMANDA
LINCOLN, CA 95648
STAR LEAMAN
1200 BRENTFORD CIRCLE
S.T.A.R. CREEKSIDE OAKS
2030 FIRST STREET
BRADSHAW, RANDY
LINCOLN, CA 95648
FIRST AND L STREET PS
FIRST AND L
LICATA, PAUL
LINCOLN, CA 95648
STAR FOSKETT RANCH
1561 JOINER PARKWAY
ORTEGA, FLORIVEY
LINCOLN, CA 95648
MORNINGSTAR MONTESSORI SCHOOLHOUSE
218 5TH ST
KIDZCOMMUNITY - LINCOLN CC COPPIN HEAD START (PS)
150 EAST 12TH STREET
LINCOLN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
170 SOUTH O STREET
CARLIN C. COPPIN ELEMENTARY PS
150 EAST 12TH STREET
KIDZCOMMUNITY - LINCOLN HEAD START (INF)
870 J STREET
CREEKSIDE OAKS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL
2030 1ST ST
BERNAL, MARIA
LINCOLN, CA 95648
Home Daycares in Lincoln
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What the daycare market looks like in Lincoln
Lincoln currently has 49 daycares in our directory. 65% 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.
65%
A or B safety grades
29
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in PLACER
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is STAR LEAMAN with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lincoln include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 34 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
PLACER accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lincoln, 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 Lincoln
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lincoln?
We rank providers in Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
32 of the 49 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln currently shows 20 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.