Daycares in Richmond, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
100 of 115 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
98 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
Richmond currently has 115 tracked providers. 100 have inspection history, 98 appear active, and 83% 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.
WCCUSD - LINCOLN
29 SIXTH STREET
WCCUSD - WASHINGTON SCHOOL
565 WINE STREET
WCCUSD - MARTIN LUTHER KING STATE PRESCHOOL
4022 FLORIDA AVE RM 114
ST. DAVID'S SCHOOL PRE-KINDERGARTEN
5613 GARVIN AVENUE
JACKSON, KAUSHA
RICHMOND, CA 94806
WCCUSD - CHAVEZ SCHOOL
960 - 17TH STREET
YMCA OF THE EAST BAY-E M DOWNER ELC
263 SOUTH 20TH STREET
JOHNSON, TYISEN
RICHMOND, CA 94803
YMCA - RICHMOND PARKWAY
4300 LAKESIDE DRIVE
EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM -
200 - 24TH STREET
CONTRA COSTA CO. CHILD DEV. CENTER - VERDE
2000 GIARAMITA AVENUE
MAGANA CASTILLO, RAQUEL
RICHMOND, CA 94805
ICRI/EL NUEVO MUNDO CHILDRENS CENTER
1707 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
STEP BY STEP PRESCHOOL, INC.
3500 EL PORTAL DR.
EARLY CHILDHD ED. SRVCS.DBA CURIOUS EXPLORERS ACAD
4121 MACDONALD AVE
CONTRA COSTA CO. CDC-CRESCENT PARK
5050 HARTNET AVENUE
ALVAREZ, LIGIA & ROBERTO
RICHMOND, CA 94805
ROJAS, XIOMARA
RICHMOND, CA 94801
HUDSON, CHAWMEIN
RICHMOND, CA 94801
LA PETITE ACADEMY
3891 LAKESIDE DRIVE
Home Daycares in Richmond
Browse 65 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Richmond
Richmond currently has 115 daycares in our directory. 83% 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.
83%
A or B safety grades
50
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CONTRA COSTA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is YMCA - RICHMOND PARKWAY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Richmond include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 66 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CONTRA COSTA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Richmond, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/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 Richmond
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Richmond?
We rank providers in Richmond 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 Richmond?
95 of the 115 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 Richmond?
Richmond currently shows 65 home-based providers and 2 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.