Daycares in Sacramento, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
579 of 699 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
593 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Sacramento currently has 699 tracked providers. 579 have inspection history, 593 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MINGO, ASHLEE
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
COGER, HEATHER
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
WAHLSTROM, AISHA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
MAMOND, ZAHRA & NOORRAHEEM
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
HERMAN LEIMBACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8101 GRANDSTAFF DR.
CAIN, SANDRA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833
INSPIRE PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
1996 DEL PASO RD SUITE 178
LAURA, YRIS & CAMPOS, DAYAN
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
NAZAMI, HUSAY
SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
ALUBAYDI, IMAN & SANDOGHCHI, SAINA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
UNION HOUSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7850 DEER CREEK DRIVE
JONES, STARR
SACRAMENTO, CA 95834
IQBAL, MASIHA & SADAT, SAYED-MASHAL
SACRAMENTO, CA 95821
IRFAN, SHAGUFTA
SACRAMENTO, CA 95823
SUSAN B. ANTHONY PRESCHOOL
7864 DETROIT BOULEVARD
RESHTIN, BALQIS/SEDIQULLAH
SACRAMENTO, CA 95825
MAEOLA BEITZEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8140 CAYMUS DRIVE
COTTAGE KIDS CHILDREN'S CENTER
2800 COTTAGE WAY
ISABELLE JACKSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8351 CUTLER WAY
CRUZ, MYRIAM
SACRAMENTO, CA 95831
Home Daycares in Sacramento
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What the daycare market looks like in Sacramento
Sacramento currently has 699 daycares in our directory. 76% 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.
76%
A or B safety grades
380
Center-based providers
9
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SACRAMENTO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is HERMAN LEIMBACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Sacramento include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 410 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SACRAMENTO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Sacramento, 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 Sacramento
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Sacramento?
We rank providers in Sacramento 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 Sacramento?
529 of the 699 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento currently shows 319 home-based providers and 6 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.