Daycares in McFarland, California

18 facilitiesAvg score: 98.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

18 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

17 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

McFarland currently has 18 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 94% 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.

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MAGANA, OGARIDT FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CARMONA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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OROZCO, ROCIO FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PENA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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RIVERA, DORA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SANCHEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ARAMBULA, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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HERNANDEZ, MAYRA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BARAJAS, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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KERN AVENUE STATE PRESCHOOL

492 W. KERN AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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MCFARLAND CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

410 E. PERKINS

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
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BROWNING ROAD STATE PRESCHOOL

410 E. PERKINS AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
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LOPEZ GUTIERREZ, MIRIAM FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SALAZAR, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GUTIERREZ, MARCELA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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JUAREZ, IMELDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GOMEZ MARTINEZ, NATALIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GOMEZ NUNEZ, BERTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE

MCFARLAND, CA 93250

13 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in McFarland

McFarland currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 94% 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.

94%

A or B safety grades

3

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in KERN

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is MAGANA, OGARIDT FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in McFarland include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.1 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in McFarland, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in McFarland

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in McFarland?

We rank providers in McFarland 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 McFarland?

17 of the 18 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 McFarland?

McFarland currently shows 15 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.