Daycares in Los Altos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
26 of 32 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
27 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Los Altos currently has 32 tracked providers. 26 have inspection history, 27 appear active, and 75% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
WANG, SHU-CHI
LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
BABY WORLD/BABIESNTOTS LLC
1715 GRANT ROAD
CATALYST KIDS-MONTCLAIRE
1160 ST. JOSEPH AVENUE
ST. SIMON PRESCHOOL
1840 GRANT ROAD
BABY WORLD
1715 GRANT ROAD
CHAMPIONS - COVINGTON ELEMENTARY
201 COVINGTON ROAD
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ MONTCLAIRE
1160 SAINT JOSEPH AVENUE
YMCA @ ALMOND ELEMENTARY
550 ALMOND AVENUE
YMCA @ OAK ELEMENTARY
1501 OAK AVENUE
LOS ALTOS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CC.
655 MAGDALENA AVENUE
FATHI, SETARE
LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
PHANH, ANGELA
LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
LOS ALTOS CHINESE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CENTER
460 SOUTH EL MONTE AVENUE
MONTECITO SCHOOL
1468 GRANT ROAD
VOSKOBOINIK, MAKSIM
LOS ALTOS, CA 94024
UNIVERSITY OAKS PRESCHOOL
858 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
CHILDREN'S HOUSE OF LOS ALTOS
770 BERRY AVENUE
MOUNTAIN VIEW PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL
1535 OAK AVENUE
LOS ALTOS-MOUNTAIN VIEW CHILDREN'S CORNER, INC.
1565 OAK AVENUE
MONARCH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
2420 NORTH FOOTHILL BLVD.
Home Daycares in Los Altos
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Altos
Los Altos currently has 32 daycares in our directory. 75% 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.
75%
A or B safety grades
28
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,740/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CLARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LOS ALTOS CHINESE SCHOOL CHILDREN'S CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Altos include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.9 recorded violations, while 19 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CLARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Los Altos, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,740/mo
Preschool Center
$1,327/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,676/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 Los Altos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Altos?
We rank providers in Los Altos 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 Los Altos?
24 of the 32 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 Los Altos?
Los Altos 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.