Daycares in Murrieta, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
63 of 74 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
66 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
Murrieta currently has 74 tracked providers. 63 have inspection history, 66 appear active, and 72% 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.
HELMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92562
HONG FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/MURRIETA ELEMENTARY
24725 ADAMS AVENUE
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/TOVASHAL ELEMENTARY
23801 ST. RAPHAEL
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/COLE CANYON ELEMENTARY
23750 VIA ALISOL
ESPINO FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY
37420 VIA MIRA MOSA
MVUSD/EARLY LEARNING CENTER
25664 MADISON AVENUE
LITTLE FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/ALTA MURRIETA STATE PRESCHOOL
39475 WHITEWOOD ROAD
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/E. HALE CURRAN ELEMENTARY
40855 CHACO CANYON ROAD
MURRIETA VALLEY USD/ANTELOPE HILLS STATE PRESCH
36105 MURRIETA OAKS AVE
TVUSD ALAMOS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
38200 PACIFIC PARK DRIVE
BACKA/NEWTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92562
ROJANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
BARRERA FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
BURTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
RCOE-MURRIETA HEAD START STATE PRESCHOOL
24980 LAS BRISAS ROAD
DIBBELL FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92562
WALKER FAMILY CHILD CARE
MURRIETA, CA 92563
Home Daycares in Murrieta
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What the daycare market looks like in Murrieta
Murrieta currently has 74 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
36
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ROJANO FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Murrieta include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.8 recorded violations, while 33 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 Murrieta, 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 Murrieta
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Murrieta?
We rank providers in Murrieta 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 Murrieta?
53 of the 74 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 Murrieta?
Murrieta currently shows 38 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.