Daycares in Newark, California

41 facilitiesAvg score: 95.1

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

34 of 41 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

35 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

November 6, 2025

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Newark currently has 41 tracked providers. 34 have inspection history, 35 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is November 6, 2025.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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CHALLENGER SCHOOL

35487 DUMBARTON COURT

No violationsCapacity: 168DAY CARE CENTER
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HASSANI, YALDA

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ZHENG, HUA

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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WINDHAM, TRACEY

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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OLIVARES, NELLY

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LITTLE FLOWERS MONTESSORI

37815 BIRCH ST.

No violationsCapacity: 53DAY CARE CENTER
A

TORRES, MARIA

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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JAIN, MUKTA

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

NLN, LOVEPREET

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SU, HANG

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

KIDANGO - COYOTE HILLS

36270 CHERRY ST

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

SMART START CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER

6020A ROBERTSON AVE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAFARI KID - NEWPARK MALL

5700 NEWPARK MALL RD

No violationsCapacity: 50DAY CARE CENTER
A

KIDANGO - SCHILLING

36901 SPRUCE ST

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

PURI, SANGEETA

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SATRA, DOLLY

NEWARK, CA 94560

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SAFARI KID LEARNING CENTER

34899 NEWARK BLVD

1 violationCapacity: 94DAY CARE CENTER
A

YOUNG CHAMPIONS

39682 CEDAR BOULEVARD

INACTIVE
1 violationCapacity: 17DAY CARE CENTER
A

PHAN, HANG

NEWARK, CA 94560

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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VALVERDE, ARMIDA

NEWARK, CA 94560

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Newark

Newark currently has 41 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

20

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in ALAMEDA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is SMART START CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Newark include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.1 recorded violations, while 23 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

ALAMEDA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Newark, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Newark

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Newark?

We rank providers in Newark 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 Newark?

33 of the 41 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 Newark?

Newark currently shows 21 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.