Daycares in Los Banos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
55 of 60 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
56 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Los Banos currently has 60 tracked providers. 55 have inspection history, 56 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
OCAMPO, LIZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
LOERA, YVONNE & ART FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
LOPEZ, PAULA & ANTONIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
GONZALEZ ACOSTA, LUZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
LEMUS GONZALEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
SAN LUIS EARLY HEAD START
129 7TH STREET
AVILA, RAQUEL & GEORGE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
DIAZ, MARITZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
250 W ADAMS
CASTILLO, MARICELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
GUERRERO, YADIRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
SIFUENTES, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
ECHEVERRIA PLASCENCIA, CECILIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
WUES - PRESCHOOL
659 K STREET
HENRY MILLER PRESCHOOL
545 W L ST
RIOJAS-REYNA, LISSETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
ESTRADA, ERIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
MERCEY SPRINGS PRESCHOOL
1900 S MERCEY SPRINGS RD
GANN, ANGELICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
ORTIZ, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
Home Daycares in Los Banos
Browse 41 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Banos
Los Banos currently has 60 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.
90%
A or B safety grades
19
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,059/mo
Infant center cost in MERCED
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is AVILA, RAQUEL & GEORGE FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Banos include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 32 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MERCED accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Los Banos, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,059/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 Los Banos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Banos?
We rank providers in Los Banos 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 Banos?
54 of the 60 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 Banos?
Los Banos currently shows 41 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.