Daycares in Pacifica, California

38 facilitiesAvg score: 95.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

31 of 38 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

32 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 6, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Pacifica currently has 38 tracked providers. 31 have inspection history, 32 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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KIDS KONNECT PACIFICA

2450 SKYLINE DRIVE

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 42SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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BORDESSA, JODY D.

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BUILDING KIDZ PACIFICA

401 PALOMA AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 15INFANT CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA-FAIRMONT WEST PRESCHOOL

5066 PALMETTO AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA - OCEANSHORE CHILD CARE CENTER

431 EDGEMAR, PORTABLE 1

No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA - VALLEMAR CHILD CARE CENTER

377 REINA DEL MAR

No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA - OCEANSHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER

431 EDGEMAR, PORTABLE 1 & 2

No violationsCapacity: 70SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA - SUNSET RIDGE CHILD CARE CENTER

340 INVERNESS, RMS. 1 & 2

No violationsCapacity: 102SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CITY OF PACIFICA VALLEMAR CHILDREN'S CENTER

377 REINA DEL MAR

No violationsCapacity: 150SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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HAPPY HALL SCHOOLS-ORTEGA

1283 TERRA NOVA BLVD.

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 121SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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HAPPY HALL SCHOOLS-SUNSET RIDGE

340 INVERNESS DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 72SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

NEO IMMERSION MONTESSORI SCHOOL

830 ROSITA ROAD #C-18

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 25SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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GATWOOD, BEVERLY

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GUSTAVSON, DANIELLE R.

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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KAPOGIANNIS, KIM LEE

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MCINTYRE, VERONICA

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SOBIESKI, GRACE

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ZHAO, YAN YU

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ALLEN, DANA LYNN

PACIFICA, CA 94044

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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JENSEN, THERESA MARIE

PACIFICA, CA 94044

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Pacifica

Pacifica currently has 38 daycares in our directory. 76% 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.

76%

A or B safety grades

27

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in SAN MATEO

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is KIDS KONNECT PACIFICA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Pacifica include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 26 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

SAN MATEO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Pacifica, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$4/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$943/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 Pacifica

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Pacifica?

We rank providers in Pacifica 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 Pacifica?

29 of the 38 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 Pacifica?

Pacifica currently shows 11 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.