Daycares in Poway, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
43 of 59 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
47 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Poway currently has 59 tracked providers. 43 have inspection history, 47 appear active, and 66% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TORABI, MARYAM FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
MORAS, LILIANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
ELOPRE, SHARLENE JUNE FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
MURRAY, STACEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
MIDLAND PRESCHOOL
13910 MIDLAND ROAD
NORTH CITY PRESCHOOL
11717 POWAY ROAD
ST. MICHAEL'S PRESCHOOL
15542 POMERADO ROAD
POWAY COUNTRY PRESCHOOL
14411 NORWALK LANE
POMERADO CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
12708 STONE CANYON ROAD
POWAY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT - VALLEY ELEMENTARY
13000 BOWRON ROAD
PEDROZA, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
POWAY COUNTRY PRESCHOOL INFANT
14411 NORWALK LANE
BIG FUTURE PRESCHOOL
15010 POMERADO ROAD
ELM PARK PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
13501 COMMUNITY ROAD
LEARNING TREEHOUSE PRESCHOOL, THE
16275 POMERADO ROAD
POMERADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
12321 NINTH STREET
CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER
13168 POWAY ROAD
MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
14280 POWAY ROAD
SANCHEZ, GLAIVMAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
ZAREI, MARYAM FAMILY CHILD CARE
POWAY, CA 92064
Home Daycares in Poway
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What the daycare market looks like in Poway
Poway currently has 59 daycares in our directory. 66% 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.
66%
A or B safety grades
47
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,642/mo
Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CHILDREN'S PRESCHOOL & LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Poway include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 3.1 recorded violations, while 37 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Poway, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,642/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 Poway
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Poway?
We rank providers in Poway 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 Poway?
39 of the 59 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 Poway?
Poway currently shows 12 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.