Daycares in Riverside, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
132 of 166 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
139 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Riverside currently has 166 tracked providers. 132 have inspection history, 139 appear active, and 57% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
WE KARE DAYCARE 2
4174 MOBLEY AVENUE
SUNNY HILLS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
10744 HOLE AVE
SCHOOLHOUSE DAYCARE CENTERS, LLC
18186 IRIS AVE
COLLETT STATE PRESCHOOL
10850 COLLETT AVENUE
RCOE - LA GRANADA HEAD START
10353 GRAMERCY PLACE
RUSD/SUNSHINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9390 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
RUSD/MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6180 STREETER AVENUE
PHILLIP M STOKOE HEAD START
4501 AMBS DRIVE
SALVATION ARMY KIDS' CAFE, THE
3695 FIRST STREET
FSA - RUBIDOUX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
3865 RIVERVIEW DRIVE
EDEN LUTHERAN SCHOOL
4725 BROCKTON AVENUE
CAMARENA FAMILY CHILD CARE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92508
FERNANDO FAMILY CHILD CARE
RIVERSIDE, CA 92508
RUSD/FREMONT HEAD START SITE
1925 ORANGE STREET
FSA - HIGHGROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
459 CENTER STREET
FSA - ARLANZA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
7801 GRAMERCY PLACE
CATALYST KIDS - JOHN F. KENNEDY
19125 SCHOOLHOUSE LANE
CATALYST KIDS - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
19661 ORANGE TERRACE PARKWAY
CATALYST KIDS - LAKE MATHEWS
12252 BLACKBURN ROAD
RENU HOPE FOUNDATION
7850 CYPRESS AVE. # 3101
Home Daycares in Riverside
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What the daycare market looks like in Riverside
Riverside currently has 166 daycares in our directory. 57% 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.
57%
A or B safety grades
114
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is FSA - HIGHGROVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Riverside include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 6.7 recorded violations, while 65 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Riverside, 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 Riverside
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Riverside?
We rank providers in Riverside 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 Riverside?
95 of the 166 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 Riverside?
Riverside currently shows 52 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.