Daycares in Nipomo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Nipomo currently has 23 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 65% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CAPSLO-WILLIAM BILL CASTELLANOS CCC
525 NORTH THOMPSON AVENUE
VENCES FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
CAPSLO-NIPOMO HEAD START
291 THOMPSON ROAD
VARGAS FCC AKA PLAY TO LEARN DAYCARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
CANCHE FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
MURGUIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
COURTNEY FCC AKA EARTH BABY INFANT & TODDLER CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
GUTIERREZ FCC AKA KIDS ON THE MESA
NIPOMO, CA 93444
NIPOMO EARLY LEARNING CENTER
525 NORTH THOMPSON AVE
NUNEZ SHOGREN AKA BAMBINI DAYCARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
IBARRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
NIPOMO RECREATION LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
151 WEST DANA SUITE 101
CASTILLO DE FERREIRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
SIGALA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PS
112 ORCHARD ROAD
SILVA FCC AKA KIDS IN ACTION
NIPOMO, CA 93444
SALGUERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
NIPOMO, CA 93444
NIPOMO RECREATION - LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
255 POMEROY
NIPOMO RECREATION-LITTLE BITS PRESCHOOL
726 WEST TEFT STREET
NIPOMO RECREATION ASSOCIATION
1661 VIA ALTA MESA
Home Daycares in Nipomo
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What the daycare market looks like in Nipomo
Nipomo currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 65% 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.
65%
A or B safety grades
11
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN LUIS OBISPO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is VARGAS FCC AKA PLAY TO LEARN DAYCARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Nipomo include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.9 recorded violations, while 9 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN LUIS OBISPO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Nipomo, 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 Nipomo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Nipomo?
We rank providers in Nipomo 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 Nipomo?
15 of the 23 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 Nipomo?
Nipomo currently shows 12 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.