Daycares in Palo Alto, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
80 of 119 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
80 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Palo Alto currently has 119 tracked providers. 80 have inspection history, 80 appear active, and 61% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
DUVENECK KIDS' CLUB
705 ALESTER AVENUE
BESSE BOLTON KIDS CLUB
500 EAST MEADOW
BARRON PARK KIDS' CLUB
800 BARRON AVE.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL
1985 LOUIS ROAD
JUANA BRIONES KID'S CLUB
4100 ORME STREET
ST. ELIZABETH SETON LITTLE SAINTS PRESCHOOL
1095 CHANNING AVENUE
COVENANT CHILDREN'S CENTER
670 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
BRIGHT HORIZONS PALO ALTO SQUARE
3000 EL CAMINO REAL #3-110
HOPE TECHNOLOGY SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
2525 EAST BAYSHORE ROAD
COLLEGE TERRACE CHILDREN'S CENTER
2300 WELLESLEY STREET
LEARN AND PLAY MONTESSORI PALO ALTO
4101 EL CAMINO WAY
PRISACARU, SORINA
PALO ALTO, CA 94306
ALVAREZ, YISSELA
PALO ALTO, CA 94303
HEARTS AND HANDS CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE & PRESCHOOL
701 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
HUANG, XUECONG
PALO ALTO, CA 94303
CHALLENGER SCHOOL-MIDDLEFIELD
3880 MIDDLEFIELD RD
BARRON PARK PLAYSCHOOL
3650 LA DONNA AVENUE
CORONA, ESTHER & CHAKMAKCHI, MOHAMED
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
BOWMAN SCHOOL CHILDREN'S HOUSE
693 ARASTRADERO
EL CARMELO KIDS CLUB
3024 BRYANT STREET
Home Daycares in Palo Alto
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What the daycare market looks like in Palo Alto
Palo Alto currently has 119 daycares in our directory. 61% 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.
61%
A or B safety grades
95
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,740/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CLARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PRISACARU, SORINA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Palo Alto include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.6 recorded violations, while 71 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CLARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Palo Alto, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,740/mo
Preschool Center
$1,327/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,676/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 Palo Alto
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Palo Alto?
We rank providers in Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto?
72 of the 119 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 Palo Alto?
Palo Alto currently shows 24 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.