Daycares in Palm Desert, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 36 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Palm Desert currently has 36 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 44% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DESERT YMCA/CARTER SCHOOL
74-250 HOVLEY LANE EAST
URTIAGA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92211
LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER
73-925 FRED WARING DR
REY FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
PUSCHENDORF FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
PLANOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92211
IBARRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
PALM DESERT LEARNING TREE CENTER, THE
42675 WASHINGTON STREET
SACRED HEART PRESCHOOL
43-775 DEEP CANYON ROAD
DESERT YMCA/FORD SCHOOL
44-210 WARNER TRAIL
DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PALM DESERT, CA 92211
LINCOLN ECE CENTER
74-101 MAGNESIA FALLS DRIVE
LISA D. STINSON HOMEWORK CLUB
77530 ENFIELD LANE-G2
ALEPH SCHOOLHOUSE
73-550 SANTA ROSA WAY
FIRST SCHOOL-PALM DESERT
73-247 HOVELY LANE WEST
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT CHILD DEVELOPMENT TRAINING
43-500 MONTEREY AVENUE
DESERT YMCA/JEAN M. BENSON CDC
75433 ORANGE BLOSSOM LANE
HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
45900 PORTOLA AVENUE
ACADEMY OF PALM DESERT COMM. PRESBY. CHURCH, THE
47-321 HIGHWAY 74
SADLER FAMILY DAY CARE
PALM DESERT, CA 92260
Home Daycares in Palm Desert
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What the daycare market looks like in Palm Desert
Palm Desert currently has 36 daycares in our directory. 44% 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.
44%
A or B safety grades
28
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Palm Desert include SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.9 recorded violations, while 22 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Palm Desert, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/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 Palm Desert
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Palm Desert?
We rank providers in Palm Desert 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 Palm Desert?
16 of the 36 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 Palm Desert?
Palm Desert currently shows 8 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.