Daycares in Nevada City, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 19, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Nevada City currently has 19 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 95% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 19, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TERRENCE K. MCATEER CENTER
400 HOOVER LANE
LITTLE FRIENDS CDC (INF)
10114 GRANHOLM LANE
URBAN, HEATHER
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
STILLWELL, JEANNETTE
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
MCKNIGHT, RACHAIEL
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
LITTLE FRIENDS CDC (PS)
10114 GRANHOLM LANE
MADDOCK, TYANA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
DREW, JESSICA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
LITTLE ACORNS PRESCHOOL
18847 OAK TREE ROAD
WASLEY, AMY
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
HAUBER, DEVA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
OUR PLAYHOUSE TOO
415 COYOTE STREET
HECKATHORN, JAAZIEL
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
MOLINA, GIOVANNA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
ANANDA LIVING WISDOM SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL
14618 TYLER FOOTE ROAD
KENTUCKY FLAT COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
13281 NEW TOWN ROAD
SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL
175 RIDGE RD.
IRON AND PINE PRESCHOOL
215 WASHINGTON ST
MONALEE'S PRESCHOOL
11684 RIDGE ROAD
Home Daycares in Nevada City
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What the daycare market looks like in Nevada City
Nevada City currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 95% 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.
95%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in NEVADA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LITTLE FRIENDS CDC (PS) with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Nevada City include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 10 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
NEVADA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Nevada City, 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 Nevada City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Nevada City?
We rank providers in Nevada City 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 Nevada City?
18 of the 19 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 Nevada City?
Nevada City currently shows 9 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.