Daycares in Red Bluff, California

42 facilitiesAvg score: 93.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

33 of 42 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

39 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 25, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Red Bluff currently has 42 tracked providers. 33 have inspection history, 39 appear active, and 74% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 25, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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FISH TALES EARLY HEAD START INFANT CENTER

220 SYCAMORE STREET SUITE 102

No violationsCapacity: 6INFANT CENTER
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FISH TALES

220 SYCAMORE STREET SUITE 102

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 19DAY CARE CENTER
A

FIRST CHURCH OF GOD PRESCHOOL

1005 SOUTH JACKSON STREET

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

JOHNSON, DANA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BIDWELL STATE PRESCHOOL

1052 DUMOSA DR.

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

LOTUS CENTER

10 DAMON AVE

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
A

NOVOA LUA, VANESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LINCOLN STREET STATE PRESCHOOL

1265 LINCOLN STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

ALWAG, RACHEL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GAMEZ, RAMONA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CASTREJON-NAJERA, GUADALUPE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LEWIS, TONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ALVAREZ, CASSANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

DAVIS, ROXANNE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SURBER, TRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ESPINOSA, VIOLET FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ELLYATT, MIRANDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

RED BLUFF, CA 96080

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

METTEER STATE PRESCHOOL

695 KIMBALL ROAD

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

HAPPY TRAILS HEAD START

645 ANTELOPE BLVD., SUITE 19

Head Start
3 violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD START

1050 KIMBALL ROAD

3 violationsCapacity: 19INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Red Bluff

Red Bluff currently has 42 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

21

Center-based providers

3

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in TEHAMA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is FISH TALES with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Red Bluff include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.0 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

TEHAMA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Red Bluff, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$654/mo

Toddler Home Daycare

$571/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 Red Bluff

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Red Bluff?

We rank providers in Red Bluff 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 Red Bluff?

31 of the 42 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 Red Bluff?

Red Bluff currently shows 21 home-based providers and 3 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.