Daycares in Oakdale, California

24 facilitiesAvg score: 95.1

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.

A

OLIVER, KELLY FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

OAKDALE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

1235 E D ST

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 14INFANT CENTER
A

WILLIAMS, LINDA

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BARRETO, CHRISTINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CHAVEZ, YURITZI FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

RUIZ,MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GALVAN, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

HERITAGE SCHOOL OF DISCOVERY, LLC

1501 MAGNOLIA ST

No violationsCapacity: 66DAY CARE CENTER
A

ESPINOZA, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

OAKDALE HEAD START

1235 EAST D STREET

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 26DAY CARE CENTER
A

OAKDALE LEARNING TREE

1480 POPLAR ST

No violationsCapacity: 73SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

OAKDALE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

345 N. 6TH AVENUE

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 23INFANT CENTER
A

MOEBIUS, MISTY FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

HOUSE OF TYKES

217 N 3RD AVE

No violationsCapacity: 46SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CHILDREN'S CRISIS CENTER-GUARDIAN HOUSE

246 WEST F STREET

1 violationCapacity: 12INFANT CENTER
A

DESIGNORI, MELISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

JABLONSKI, LIBBY FAMILY CHILD CARE

OAKDALE, CA 95361

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

105 EAST G STREET

8 violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
D

CREATIVE CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER

1351 EAST G STREET

CLOSED
16 violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
D

LITTLE STAR PRESCHOOL AND CENTER

140 JOHNSON AVENUE

22 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.