Daycares in Salida, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
15 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 3, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Salida currently has 16 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BOER SCHOOL HEAD START CENTER
4801 GOLD VALLEY ROAD
JUST KID'N AROUND
4825 BROADWAY AVE
HARLEN, BRENDA
SALIDA, CA 95368
KERVIN, SHANNON
SALIDA, CA 95368
MEDINA, NANCY FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
TOLEDO, JANINE
SALIDA, CA 95368
ANDRADE, ROSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
JUAN DE CARDENAS, ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
MENDEZ HERNANDEZ, ESTHER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
CHAVEZ, LLOBANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
SALIDA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
4519 FINNEY ROAD
KENNEDY, BRYANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
BOER SCHOOL STATE PRESCHOOL CENTER
4801 GOLD VALLEY ROAD
LOOK, JULIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
SALIDA, CA 95368
JUST KID'N AROUND CHILDCARE
4718 BROADWAY AVE
TENDER YEARS PRESCHOOL
4718 BROADWAY AVE
Home Daycares in Salida
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What the daycare market looks like in Salida
Salida currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.
88%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,067/mo
Infant center cost in STANISLAUS
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BOER SCHOOL HEAD START CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Salida include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
STANISLAUS accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Salida, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,067/mo
Preschool Center
$778/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$598/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 Salida
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Salida?
We rank providers in Salida 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 Salida?
14 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 Salida?
Salida currently shows 10 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.