Daycares in Palmdale, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
127 of 138 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
127 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 27, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Palmdale currently has 138 tracked providers. 127 have inspection history, 127 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NUNEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93552
BATARSE FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93550
FLORES FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93552
DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
BARRERA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93552
MAJOR FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
GUIDRY & HEFLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
YANEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
BROOKS FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
LEDOUX FAMILY DAY CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
LANDAZURI AND MONREAL FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93550
GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93550
ROBINSON & MCCRARY FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
RODAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
ROSALES FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PALMDALE, CA 93551
BURNEO FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
MAYER FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93552
GARUSINGHE FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93551
ANDRADE TRUJILLO FAMILY CHILD CARE
PALMDALE, CA 93552
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Home Daycares in Palmdale
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What the daycare market looks like in Palmdale
Palmdale currently has 138 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.
88%
A or B safety grades
36
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MAYER FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Palmdale include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 84 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Palmdale, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Palmdale
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Palmdale?
We rank providers in Palmdale 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 Palmdale?
121 of the 138 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 Palmdale?
Palmdale currently shows 102 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.