Daycares in Petaluma, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
49 of 60 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
49 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Petaluma currently has 60 tracked providers. 49 have inspection history, 49 appear active, and 75% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ENGLES, GAY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PETALUMA, CA 94954
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ TWO ROCK
5001 SPRING HILL ROAD
DURGIN, DEBRA FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
DI GIUSEPPI, CAROLYNN FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
CLARK, CHARLOTTE AND CYNTHIA FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
PETALUMA VILLAGE PRESCHOOL EAST
400 ELY ROAD
CUEVAS, DIANA FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
WILLOW TREE SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL
137 PAYRAN STREET
JACQUEZ, RHONDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PETALUMA, CA 94954
DE FREITAS, MELISSA & FLAVIO FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
4CS PETALUMA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
401 S MC DOWELL
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER P/S - MCDOWELL
405 SOUTH MCDOWELL
ADOBE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
2875 ADOBE ROAD
RIVERA GONZALEZ, YOLANDA FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
HAPPY HEARTS PRESCHOOL
175 FAIRGROUNDS DRIVE
FERRONI, MIRIAN FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
AKOGNON FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PETALUMA, CA 94954
LITTLE SHEPHERD LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
220 STANLEY STREET
SUTTLE, DOREEN FCCH
PETALUMA, CA 94954
FOURSHA, GWENDOLEN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
PETALUMA, CA 94954
Home Daycares in Petaluma
Browse 26 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Petaluma
Petaluma currently has 60 daycares in our directory. 75% 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.
75%
A or B safety grades
34
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,361/mo
Infant center cost in SONOMA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JACQUEZ, RHONDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Petaluma include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.1 recorded violations, while 40 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SONOMA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Petaluma, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,361/mo
Preschool Center
$1,020/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 Petaluma
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Petaluma?
We rank providers in Petaluma 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 Petaluma?
45 of the 60 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 Petaluma?
Petaluma currently shows 26 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.