Daycares in Oakdale, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Oakdale currently has 24 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 75% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
OLIVER, KELLY FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
OAKDALE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1235 E D ST
WILLIAMS, LINDA
OAKDALE, CA 95361
BARRETO, CHRISTINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
CHAVEZ, YURITZI FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
RUIZ,MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
GALVAN, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
HERITAGE SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY, LLC
1501 MAGNOLIA ST
ESPINOZA, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
OAKDALE HEAD START
1235 EAST D STREET
OAKDALE LEARNING TREE
1480 POPLAR ST
OAKDALE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
345 N. 6TH AVENUE
MOEBIUS, MISTY FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
HOUSE OF TYKES
217 N 3RD AVE
CHILDREN'S CRISIS CENTER-GUARDIAN HOUSE
246 WEST F STREET
DESIGNORI, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
JABLONSKI, LIBBY FAMILY CHILD CARE
OAKDALE, CA 95361
CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
105 EAST G STREET
CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER
1351 EAST G STREET
LITTLE STAR PRESCHOOL AND CENTER
140 JOHNSON AVENUE
Home Daycares in Oakdale
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What the daycare market looks like in Oakdale
Oakdale currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 75% 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.
75%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,269/mo
Infant center cost in STANISLAUS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is OAKDALE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Oakdale include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.0 recorded violations, while 18 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
STANISLAUS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Oakdale, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,269/mo
Preschool Center
$859/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$838/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 Oakdale
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Oakdale?
We rank providers in Oakdale 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 Oakdale?
18 of the 24 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 Oakdale?
Oakdale currently shows 10 home-based providers and 2 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.