Daycares in Monterey, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 9, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Monterey currently has 15 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 47% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER,UPPER CAMPU
1 SOLEDAD DRIVE
SANTA CATALINA PRE-SCHOOL
1500 MARK THOMAS DRIVE
MOTHERS MORNING OUT
501 ELDORADO
RYAN RANCH CHILDREN'S CENTER (INFANT)
2 JUSTIN COURT
GREAT BEGINNINGS
52 SOLEDAD DRIVE
HAYAT, NILOFAR
MONTEREY, CA 93940
SERENDIPITY PRE-SCHOOL
1231 SEVENTH STREET
TEDDY BEAR PRESCHOOL
1291 FOURTH STREET
FERRANTI, FAYE
MONTEREY, CA 93940
RYAN RANCH CHILDREN'S CENTER (PRE-SCHOOL)
2 JUSTIN COURT
MONTE VISTA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
251 SOLEDAD DRIVE
SHORELINE PRE-SCHOOL
2500 GARDEN ROAD
MONTEREY PENINSULA COLLEGE CHILDREN'S CENTER
980 FREMONT STREET
CATALYST KIDS - PRESIDIO OF MONTEREY
1608 PRIVATE BOLIO ROAD
HAYAT, SHEELA
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Home Daycares in Monterey
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Monterey
Monterey currently has 15 daycares in our directory. 47% 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.
47%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,296/mo
Infant center cost in MONTEREY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is GREAT BEGINNINGS EARLY LEARNING CENTER,UPPER CAMPU with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Monterey include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.5 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTEREY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Monterey, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,296/mo
Preschool Center
$864/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 Monterey
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Monterey?
We rank providers in Monterey 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 Monterey?
7 of the 15 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 Monterey?
Monterey currently shows 3 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.