Daycares in Pacifica, California
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.
KIDS KONNECT PACIFICA
2450 SKYLINE DRIVE
BORDESSA, JODY D.
PACIFICA, CA 94044
BUILDING KIDZ PACIFICA
401 PALOMA AVENUE
CITY OF PACIFICA-FAIRMONT WEST PRESCHOOL
5066 PALMETTO AVENUE
CITY OF PACIFICA - OCEANSHORE CHILD CARE CENTER
431 EDGEMAR, PORTABLE 1
CITY OF PACIFICA - VALLEMAR CHILD CARE CENTER
377 REINA DEL MAR
CITY OF PACIFICA - OCEANSHORE CHILDREN'S CENTER
431 EDGEMAR, PORTABLE 1 & 2
CITY OF PACIFICA - SUNSET RIDGE CHILD CARE CENTER
340 INVERNESS, RMS. 1 & 2
CITY OF PACIFICA VALLEMAR CHILDREN'S CENTER
377 REINA DEL MAR
HAPPY HALL SCHOOLS-ORTEGA
1283 TERRA NOVA BLVD.
HAPPY HALL SCHOOLS-SUNSET RIDGE
340 INVERNESS DRIVE
NEO IMMERSION MONTESSORI SCHOOL
830 ROSITA ROAD #C-18
GATWOOD, BEVERLY
PACIFICA, CA 94044
GUSTAVSON, DANIELLE R.
PACIFICA, CA 94044
KAPOGIANNIS, KIM LEE
PACIFICA, CA 94044
MCINTYRE, VERONICA
PACIFICA, CA 94044
SOBIESKI, GRACE
PACIFICA, CA 94044
ZHAO, YAN YU
PACIFICA, CA 94044
ALLEN, DANA LYNN
PACIFICA, CA 94044
JENSEN, THERESA MARIE
PACIFICA, CA 94044
Home Daycares in Pacifica
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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.
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.