Daycares in Palm Springs, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
17 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Palm Springs currently has 21 tracked providers. 17 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 57% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
PSUSD - COYOTE RUN
3601 N. SUNRISE WAY
PSUSD - CAHUILLA ELEMENTARY HEAD START
833 MESQUITE AVENUE
PSUSD - SUNRISE
401 SOUTH PAVILION WAY
PSUSD - KATHERINE FINCHY ELEMENTARY
777 TACHEVAH DRIVE
KING'S SCHOOL
67675 BOLERO ROAD
MONROY ALMENARA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92264
PSUSD - CIELO VISTA COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER
4150 E. SUNNY DUNES ROAD
MILTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
FIRST SCHOOL OF THE DESERT
2300 E. RACQUET CLUB ROAD
PSUSD - DESERT HIGHLAND
480 TRAMVIEW ROAD
ST. THERESA PRESCHOOL
2785 EAST VIA VAQUERO ROAD
A CHILD'S PLACE AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1534 N. PALM CANYON DRIVE
GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262
IT'S A LITTLE SCHOLARS CHILDCARE CENTER
3692 CHIA ROAD
CREATIVE BEGINNINGS MONTESSORI CENTER
332 W ALEJO ROAD #B
CREATIVE BEGINNINGS OF THE DESERT
332 W ALEJO ROAD #A
A CHILD'S PLACE AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1696 EL CIELO ROAD
A CHILD'S PLACE-AN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
332 EAST ALEJO ROAD, UNIT C
KIDDIE KOLLEGE
490 COMPADRE ROAD
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF PALM SPRINGS
3692 EAST CHIA ROAD
Home Daycares in Palm Springs
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Palm Springs
Palm Springs currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 57% 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.
57%
A or B safety grades
18
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 PSUSD - CAHUILLA ELEMENTARY HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Palm Springs include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.7 recorded violations, while 9 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 Springs, 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 Springs
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Palm Springs?
We rank providers in Palm Springs 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 Springs?
12 of the 21 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 Springs?
Palm Springs currently shows 3 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.