Daycares in Novato, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
55 of 72 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
46 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 24, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Novato currently has 72 tracked providers. 55 have inspection history, 46 appear active, and 69% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ALEPH PRESCHOOL OF MARIN
695 DE LONG AVENUE #101
YMCA SF/MARIN-LU SUTTON ELEMENTARY ASP
1800 CENTER ROAD
NORTH MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES (SA)
680 WILSON AVE
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL-AGE
932 C STREET
MARIN YMCA @ RANCHO (SA)
1430 JOHNSON STREET
QUALITY CARE FOR KIDS-OLIVE
629 PLUM STREET
MARIN YMCA @ PLEASANT VALLEY
755 SUTRO AVENUE
MARIN YMCA @ HAMILTON (SA)
5530 NAVE DRIVE
MARIN YMCA @ SAN RAMON (SA)
45 SAN RAMON WAY
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF NOVATO
1466 SOUTH NOVATO BLVD.
SALIMI, SADAF
NOVATO, CA 94949
MARIN YMCA @ LOMA VERDE (SA)
399 ALAMEDA DE LA LOMA
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER LU SUTTON
1800 CENTER ROAD
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER-TINKER WAY CAMPUS-P/S
22 TINKER WAY
C.A.M. (CFS) HAMILTON (INF)
5520 NAVE DRIVE
ST. FRANCIS PRESCHOOL
967 FIFTH STREET
MISS SANDIE'S SCHOOL - INFANT
2001 CENTER ROAD
NORTH MARIN COMMUNITY SERVICES (INF)
680 WILSON AVE
MISS SANDIE'S SCHOOL-PRESCHOOL
2001 CENTER ROAD
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER OLIVE
620 OLIVE AVENUE
Home Daycares in Novato
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What the daycare market looks like in Novato
Novato currently has 72 daycares in our directory. 69% 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.
69%
A or B safety grades
57
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in MARIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SALIMI, SADAF with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Novato include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.7 recorded violations, while 49 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MARIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Novato, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$1,876/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 Novato
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Novato?
We rank providers in Novato 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 Novato?
50 of the 72 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 Novato?
Novato currently shows 15 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.