Daycares in Placentia, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
17 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Placentia currently has 20 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MARTINEZ, ROSALINDA
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
BLESSED SACRAMENT CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
1314 N. ANGELINA DR.
STAHL, JEAN
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
PLACENTIA EARLY HEAD START
840 SOUTH MELROSE STREET
MORSE PRESCHOOL
431 MORSE AVENUE
JOHN O'TYNES PRESCHOOL
735 STANFORD
SOLIMAN, NINA
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
RUBY DRIVE HEAD START
601 RUBY DRIVE
MOON, SUN WON
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
PLACENTIA HEAD START
840 SOUTH MELROSE
PYLUSD-MELROSE STATE PRESCHOOL
974 S. MELROSE STREET
RUBY DRIVE EARLY HEAD START
601 RUBY DRIVE
WAGNER PRESCHOOL
717 E YORBA LINDA BLVD
SONG, YEONG & SONG, JUNG
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
ST. JOSEPH PRESCHOOL
801 N. BRADFORD AVENUE
MICHEA, MARIA
PLACENTIA, CA 92870
PYLUSD-RUBY DRIVE STATE PRESCHOOL
601 RUBY DRIVE
TOWNE AND COUNTRY EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
201 E. MADISON
CROSSPOINTE-IKIDS PRESCHOOL
612 NORTH ROSE DRIVE
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1001 EAST IMPERIAL HWY
Home Daycares in Placentia
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Placentia
Placentia currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 80% 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.
80%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BLESSED SACRAMENT CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Placentia include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.6 recorded violations, while 8 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Placentia, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,705/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 Placentia
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Placentia?
We rank providers in Placentia 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 Placentia?
16 of the 20 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 Placentia?
Placentia currently shows 6 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.