Daycares in Moreno Valley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
118 of 127 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
120 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Moreno Valley currently has 127 tracked providers. 118 have inspection history, 120 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
26755 ALESSANDRO BLVD.
CERVANTES FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
CREEKSIDE STATE PRESCHOOL
13563 HEACOCK
BUTTERFIELD ELEMENTARY HEAD START
13400 KITCHING ST
BOX SPRINGS ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL
11900 ATHENS DR.
JAIMES RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
FIGUEROA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
MCCARTHER-MCKNIGHT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
BARRIGA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92557
EDGEMONT ELEMENTARY HEAD START
21790 EUCALYPTUS AVENUE
SANCHEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
CISNEROS FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92551
GAMEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92557
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
ESPINO FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
MCKENZIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92553
RAMIREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92555
MENA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92551
CHAMBERS FAMILY CHILD CARE
MORENO VALLEY, CA 92551
Home Daycares in Moreno Valley
Browse 86 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley currently has 127 daycares in our directory. 80% 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.
80%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MCCARTHER-MCKNIGHT FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Moreno Valley include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.7 recorded violations, while 60 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Moreno Valley, 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Moreno Valley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Moreno Valley?
We rank providers in Moreno Valley 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 Moreno Valley?
101 of the 127 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 Moreno Valley?
Moreno Valley currently shows 86 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.