Daycares in Modesto, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
142 of 163 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
145 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Modesto currently has 163 tracked providers. 142 have inspection history, 145 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TAPIA, CARMEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95355
ABSTON, JULIE
MODESTO, CA 95350
SAEED, ANHAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95355
DISNEY, TAMI FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95355
CALI, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95350
DE LA TORRE, YESENIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95350
CORREA, BERENICE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95357
CENDEJAS, MARIANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95355
PEARSON ELEMENTARY
500 LOCUST
C. F. BROWN HEAD START
1401 CELESTE AVE.
KIRSCHEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1900 KIRSCHEN DRIVE
JOHN MUIR PREFORMAL CENTER
1215 LUCERNE AVE.
MUNCY HEAD START
1941 SILVAIRE DRIVE
YCCD MJC EARLY CARE & EDUCATION LABORATORY
2201 BLUE GUM
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY
1937 WEST WHITMORE AVENUE
FAMILY PROMISE CDC
2301 WOODLAND AVE SUITE 9
CHRYSLER HEAD START
2818 CONANT AVE.
FRANKLIN FAMILY LEARNING CENTER
905 BYRON LANE
MILLER, SHANNON & PEEL, CAROLYN FAMILY CHILD CARE
MODESTO, CA 95355
BERMUDEZ, SALLY
MODESTO, CA 95351
Home Daycares in Modesto
Browse 77 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Modesto
Modesto currently has 163 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.
81%
A or B safety grades
86
Center-based providers
17
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,067/mo
Infant center cost in STANISLAUS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KIRSCHEN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Modesto include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 97 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
STANISLAUS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Modesto, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,067/mo
Preschool Center
$778/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$598/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 Modesto
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Modesto?
We rank providers in Modesto 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 Modesto?
132 of the 163 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 Modesto?
Modesto currently shows 77 home-based providers and 17 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.