Daycares in Madera, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
94 of 100 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
95 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Madera currently has 100 tracked providers. 94 have inspection history, 95 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
COTTONWOOD CREEK HEAD START CENTER
2236 TOZAR
MCSOS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER-PART DAY
1025 S MADERA AVE
CORONA, GUADALUPE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
RUTH GONZALES HEAD START CENTER
838 LILLY STREET
CHAVEZ STATE PRESCHOOL
2600 E PECAN AVE
POMONA MIGRANT HEAD START
11777 WOODWARD WAY
EASTIN ARCOLA MIGRANT HEAD START
29551 AVENUE 8
MIS TESOROS HEAD START CENTER
131 MACE STREET
MUNOZ, YOLANDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
FUNLAND DAY CARE
MADERA, CA 93637
MEDINA, MARIBEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
D MEDINA DE SANTOS, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93637
IBARRA, ELDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
VALENCIA, ODILIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
VASQUEZ, PATRICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93637
EAST SIDE CENTER
1112 SOUTH A STREET
LOS NINOS HEAD START CENTER
29171 DESHA
GUTIERREZ BRITO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
SANTOS PACHECO, CARMEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
MADERA, CA 93638
HARVEST CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
2001 NATIONAL AVENUE
Home Daycares in Madera
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What the daycare market looks like in Madera
Madera currently has 100 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.
88%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
5
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,435/mo
Infant center cost in MADERA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is RUTH GONZALES HEAD START CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Madera include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.5 recorded violations, while 55 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MADERA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Madera, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,435/mo
Preschool Center
$675/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 Madera
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Madera?
We rank providers in Madera 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 Madera?
88 of the 100 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 Madera?
Madera currently shows 59 home-based providers and 5 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.