Daycares in Los Osos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 13 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
10 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 15, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Los Osos currently has 13 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 10 appear active, and 62% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 15, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DUNN-FRY CHILD CARE AKA BOOK BUDDIES DAYCARE
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
CAPSLO - SUNNYSIDE HEAD START
880 MANZANITA DRIVE
ADVENTURE KIDS
1317 SANTA YNEZ AVE
BODILY FCC AKA FARM SCHOOL PRESCHOOL
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
STRONG FCC AKA HARMONY'S GARDEN SCHOOL
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
SIVERLING FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
RAJ FAMILY CHILD CARE AKA LITTLE OSOS DAYCARE
LOS OSOS, CA 93402
WISHING WELL SCHOOL OF THE CENTRAL COAST
880 MANZANITA
VILLAGE CHILDREN'S CENTER
490 LOS OSOS VALLEY ROAD
STEPPING STONE UNIVERSITY PRESCHOOL
880 MANZANITA DR.,ROOMS 21&22
ADVENTURE KIDS
880 MANZANITA DRIVE, RM 4-7
ADVENTURE KIDS
880 MANZANITA DR. RM. 7
BAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-PRESCHOOL
1330 9TH STREET
Home Daycares in Los Osos
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Osos
Los Osos currently has 13 daycares in our directory. 62% 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.
62%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN LUIS OBISPO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ADVENTURE KIDS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Osos include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 7.4 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN LUIS OBISPO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Los Osos, 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 Osos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Osos?
We rank providers in Los Osos 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 Osos?
8 of the 13 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 Osos?
Los Osos currently shows 5 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.