Daycares in Ridgecrest, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
12 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 7, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ridgecrest currently has 16 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 12 appear active, and 56% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 7, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BALAS MONTESSORI
555 S. CHINA LAKE BLVD. #100
TODDLER TO SCHOLAR ACADEMY
1661 TRIANGLE DR
IMMANUEL CHRISTIAN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1201 N. CHINA LAKE BLVD.
SHINE'S FAMILY CHILD CARE
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
CERRO COSO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
3000 COLLEGE HEIGHTS BLVD.
PIERCE STATE PRESCHOOL
674 N. GOLD CANYON
OASIS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
814 N. NORMA STREET
FALLER STATE PRESCHOOL
1500 WEST UPJOHN
HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
934 HERITAGE DR
VILLICANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
RIDGECREST, CA 93555
HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
934 HERITAGE DRIVE
HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1435 N. DOWNS STREET
OASIS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
814 NORTH NORMA STREET
THERESE M. HALL CHILDREN'S CENTER
216 N. GOLD CANYON DRIVE
THERESE M. HALL CHILDREN'S CENTER
216 N. GOLD CANYON
BALAS MONTESSORI DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1661 TRIANGLE DR
Home Daycares in Ridgecrest
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What the daycare market looks like in Ridgecrest
Ridgecrest currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 56% 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.
56%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,175/mo
Infant center cost in KERN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BALAS MONTESSORI with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ridgecrest include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.6 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Ridgecrest, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,175/mo
Preschool Center
$877/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$670/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 Ridgecrest
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ridgecrest?
We rank providers in Ridgecrest 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 Ridgecrest?
9 of the 16 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 Ridgecrest?
Ridgecrest currently shows 2 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.