Daycares in Placerville, California

19 facilitiesAvg score: 97.9

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.

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WATSON, STACIA

PLACERVILLE, CA 95667

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SUTTER'S MILL PRESCHOOL

4801 LUNEMAN ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 16DAY CARE CENTER
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MCGEEVER, MARGARET

PLACERVILLE, CA 95667

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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FIRST FRIENDS PRESCHOOL

3132 SHERIDAN DR.

No violationsCapacity: 43DAY CARE CENTER
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GOLD OAK PRESCHOOL

3171 PLEASANT VALLEY RD

No violationsCapacity: 22DAY CARE CENTER
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KID'S TOWN MONTESSORI

163 PLACERVILLE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 8INFANT CENTER
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EL DORADO CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

1900 BROADWAY

No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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PLACERVILLE HEAD START-STATE PRESCHOOL

2870 SCHNELL SCHOOL ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 53DAY CARE CENTER
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PLEASANT VALLEY PLAY GARDEN LLC

4520 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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NICHELMANN, HALEY

PLACERVILLE, CA 95667

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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HIS KIDS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

6189 MOTHER LODE DR.

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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COUNTRY DAY MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2771 SPEAR STREET

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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HAPPY KIDS PRESCHOOL AND DAY CARE - COLOMA

2786 COLOMA STREET

1 violationCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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EARLY LEARNING CENTER

6767 GREEN VALLEY RD

Head Start
3 violationsCapacity: 96DAY CARE CENTER
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EL DORADO COUNTY FEDERATED CHURCH PRESCHOOL

1031 THOMPSON WY

6 violationsCapacity: 43DAY CARE CENTER
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KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ GOLD OAK ELEMENTARY

3171 PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 121SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CEDAR SPRINGS WALDORF SCHOOL

6029 GOLD MEADOWS ROAD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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BUZY BEEZ LLC

2869 COLD SPRINGS ROAD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 4INFANT CENTER
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WESTSIDE CHURCH/ CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

4657 MISSOURI FLAT ROAD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 15DAY CARE CENTER

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.