Daycares in Northridge, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
58 of 71 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
62 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Northridge currently has 71 tracked providers. 58 have inspection history, 62 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
YMCA OF METRO LA/NORTH VALLEY CALAHAN
18722 KNAPP STREET
31ST DIST PTSA CREATIVE KIDS-DEARBORN STREET ELEM
9240 WISH AVENUE, ROOM 19
WEEKDAY NURSERY SCHOOL
9650 RESEDA BOULEVARD
BALBOA GIFTED MAGNET STAR
17020 LABRADOR STREET
NEW LIFE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
10650 RESEDA BOULEVARD
31ST DISTRICT PTSA CREATIVE KIDS-LORNE STREET ELEM
17440 LORNE ST.
ST. MARY COPTIC ORTHODOX SCHOOL
17431 ROSCOE BLVD
ST. NICHOLAS SCHOOL
9501 BALBOA BLVD.
DANIELYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
VEDENSKY FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
OSIPIAN & DAVTYAN FCC
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
GRIGORYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
STARTER SET PRESCHOOL & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
12111 RESEDA BOULEVARD
CCRC HEAD START - NAPA
19010 NAPA STREET
YMCA OF METRO LA/NORTH VALLEY BECKFORD
19130 TULSA STREET
DANIELIAN & POGOSOV FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91343
ALEKSANYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91324
CASTRO FAMILY CHILD CARE
NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325
KIDS PARK NORTHRIDGE
9056 TAMPA AVENUE
YMCA OF METRO LA/NORTH VALLEY DEARBON
9240 WISH AVENUE
Home Daycares in Northridge
Browse 29 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Northridge
Northridge currently has 71 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
42
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is OSIPIAN & DAVTYAN FCC with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Northridge include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.5 recorded violations, while 48 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Northridge, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Northridge
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Northridge?
We rank providers in Northridge 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 Northridge?
51 of the 71 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 Northridge?
Northridge currently shows 29 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.