Daycares in Los Gatos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 28 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Los Gatos currently has 28 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BUILDING BLOCKS COOPERATIVE PRESCHOOL
23845 SUMMIT ROAD
TAN, XUEBING
LOS GATOS, CA 95032
ADDISON PENZAK JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER
14855 OKA ROAD
OAK TREE CHILDREN CLUB & ENRICHMENT CENTER
17765 DAVES AVE.
LOS GATOS PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL
15 LYNDON AVENUE
BAMREC PRESCHOOL
445 LEIGH AVENUE
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT LOS GATOS
220 BELGATOS ROAD
STRATFORD SCHOOL
220 BELGATOS ROAD
MENDOZA-MADRIGAL, CARMEN & RAFAEL
LOS GATOS, CA 95033
SHIR HADASH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
20 CHERRY BLOSSOM LANE
KIDDIE KAMPUS DAY CARE CENTER
16330 LOS GATOS BOULEVARD
VENTURE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
16845 HICKS ROAD
HOLY CROSS LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S CENTER
15885 LOS GATOS - ALMADEN ROAD
JAFFAROVE, PUNEH
LOS GATOS, CA 95033
GROWING FOOTPRINTS & GROWING FOOTSTEPS-LOS GATOS
16575 SHANNON ROAD
GRACE PRESCHOOL
111 CHURCH STREET
MARIPOSA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
16548 FERRIS AVENUE
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ LAKESIDE ELEMENTARY
19621 BLACK ROAD
PEPPERTREE SCHOOLS COTTAGE HOUSE
16035 LOS GATOS ALMADEN ROAD
PEPPERTREE SCHOOLS RANCH HOUSE
14969 LOS GATOS ALMADEN ROAD
Home Daycares in Los Gatos
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Gatos
Los Gatos currently has 28 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.
50%
A or B safety grades
25
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CLARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is TAN, XUEBING with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Gatos include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.5 recorded violations, while 15 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 Gatos, 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 Los Gatos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Gatos?
We rank providers in Los Gatos 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 Gatos?
14 of the 28 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 Gatos?
Los Gatos currently shows 3 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.