Daycares in Red Bluff, California
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.
FISH TALES EARLY HEAD START INFANT CENTER
220 SYCAMORE STREET SUITE 102
FISH TALES
220 SYCAMORE STREET SUITE 102
FIRST CHURCH OF GOD PRESCHOOL
1005 SOUTH JACKSON STREET
JOHNSON, DANA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
BIDWELL STATE PRESCHOOL
1052 DUMOSA DR.
LOTUS CENTER
10 DAMON AVE
NOVOA LUA, VANESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
LINCOLN STREET STATE PRESCHOOL
1265 LINCOLN STREET
ALWAG, RACHEL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
GAMEZ, RAMONA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
CASTREJON-NAJERA, GUADALUPE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
LEWIS, TONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
ALVAREZ, CASSANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
DAVIS, ROXANNE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
SURBER, TRINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
ESPINOSA, VIOLET FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
ELLYATT, MIRANDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
RED BLUFF, CA 96080
METTEER STATE PRESCHOOL
695 KIMBALL ROAD
HAPPY TRAILS HEAD START
645 ANTELOPE BLVD., SUITE 19
ROOM TO BLOOM EARLY HEAD START
1050 KIMBALL ROAD
Home Daycares in Red Bluff
Browse 21 home-based providers.
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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.
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.