Daycares in Placerville, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
15 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
15 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Placerville currently has 19 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 15 appear active, and 74% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
WATSON, STACIA
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
SUTTER'S MILL PRESCHOOL
4801 LUNEMAN ROAD
MCGEEVER, MARGARET
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
FIRST FRIENDS PRESCHOOL
3132 SHERIDAN DR.
GOLD OAK PRESCHOOL
3171 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
KID'S TOWN MONTESSORI
163 PLACERVILLE DRIVE
EL DORADO CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
1900 BROADWAY
PLACERVILLE HEAD START-STATE PRESCHOOL
2870 SCHNELL SCHOOL ROAD
PLEASANT VALLEY PLAY GARDEN LLC
4520 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
NICHELMANN, HALEY
PLACERVILLE, CA 95667
HIS KIDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
6189 MOTHER LODE DR.
COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2771 SPEAR STREET
HAPPY KIDS PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE - COLOMA
2786 COLOMA STREET
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
6767 GREEN VALLEY RD
EL DORADO COUNTY FEDERATED CHURCH PRESCHOOL
1031 THOMPSON WY
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ GOLD OAK ELEMENTARY
3171 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
CEDAR SPRINGS WALDORF SCHOOL
6029 GOLD MEADOWS ROAD
BUZY BEEZ LLC
2869 COLD SPRINGS ROAD
WESTSIDE CHURCH/ CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
4657 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD
Home Daycares in Placerville
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Placerville
Placerville currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 74% 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.
74%
A or B safety grades
16
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,279/mo
Infant center cost in EL DORADO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SUTTER'S MILL PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Placerville include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.5 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
EL DORADO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Placerville, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,279/mo
Preschool Center
$961/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$819/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 Placerville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Placerville?
We rank providers in Placerville 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 Placerville?
14 of the 19 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 Placerville?
Placerville currently shows 3 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.