Home Daycare in Nevada City, California
9 licensed family childcare providers in Nevada City. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
MCKNIGHT, RACHAIEL
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
STILLWELL, JEANNETTE
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
DREW, JESSICA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
URBAN, HEATHER
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
MADDOCK, TYANA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
WASLEY, AMY
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
HAUBER, DEVA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
HECKATHORN, JAAZIEL
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
MOLINA, GIOVANNA
NEVADA CITY, CA 95959
How home daycare compares in Nevada City
Nevada City has 9 home-based providers in the directory, about 47% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
95%
A or B safety grades
9
Home providers tracked
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
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Nevada City
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Nevada City?
Nevada City currently shows 9 home-based providers and 10 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in California?
All childcare centers and family childcare homes in California must be licensed by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). Centers must meet Title 22 regulations covering health, safety, staffing, and facility standards. Family childcare homes are classified as small (up to 8 children) or large (up to 14 children). 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.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Nevada City?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.