Daycares in Marin City, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
3 of 8 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
3 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 8, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Marin City currently has 8 tracked providers. 3 have inspection history, 3 appear active, and 38% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 8, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SAUSALITO MARIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
200 PHILLIPS DR.
HORIZON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
200 PHILLIPS DRIVE
WIGGINS, LA TANYA
MARIN CITY, CA 94965
C.A.M.-MARIN LEARNING CENTER (PS)
100 PHILLIPS DRIVE
HORIZON COMMUNITY SCHOOL
140 DRAKE AVENUE
C.A.M.-MANZANITA CHILDREN'S CTR. (SA)
630 DRAKE AVENUE
C.A.M. (CFS) MARTIN LUTHER KIND (PS)
610 DRAKE AVENUE
MARIN HORIZON SCHOOL - MARIN CITY
630 DRAKE AVENUE
Home Daycares in Marin City
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Marin City
Marin City currently has 8 daycares in our directory. 38% 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.
38%
A or B safety grades
7
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in MARIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SAUSALITO MARIN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Marin City include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.9 recorded violations, while 6 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MARIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Marin City, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$1,876/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 Marin City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Marin City?
We rank providers in Marin City 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 Marin City?
3 of the 8 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 Marin City?
Marin City currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.