Daycares in Salinas, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
175 of 195 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
181 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
Salinas currently has 195 tracked providers. 175 have inspection history, 181 appear active, and 84% 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.
AVILES VARGAS, MAGALY
SALINAS, CA 93905
HERNANDEZ, IRMA
SALINAS, CA 93905
MARTIN LUTHER KING HEAD START
925 NORTH SANBORN ROAD
ARANO USCANGA, SISY
SALINAS, CA 93906
ANAYA, ELENA & CECILIA
SALINAS, CA 93907
ZAMORA, MARIA
SALINAS, CA 93905
LA JOYA HEAD START
55 ROGGE ROAD
LOZANO, BRIANNA
SALINAS, CA 93907
CREEKSIDE HEAD START
1770 KITTERY STREET
SANTA RITA HEAD START
2014 SANTA RITA
FREMONT HEAD START
1255 EAST MARKET STREET
ROSALES,MARIA & HILDA
SALINAS, CA 93905
ANDRADE CAMPOS, KITZIA
SALINAS, CA 93905
ALISAL HEAD START
1437 DEL MONTE AVENUE
COLUCCI, BRITTANY
SALINAS, CA 93901
LEON, MARGARITA
SALINAS, CA 93906
SHAGHASI, FARIHA
SALINAS, CA 93908
REYES, MARIA & BEN
SALINAS, CA 93906
MARQUEZ-CONWAY, VERONICA & CONWAY, ROBERT
SALINAS, CA 93906
THOMASSIN, VICKIE
SALINAS, CA 93901
Home Daycares in Salinas
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What the daycare market looks like in Salinas
Salinas currently has 195 daycares in our directory. 84% 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.
84%
A or B safety grades
59
Center-based providers
10
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,296/mo
Infant center cost in MONTEREY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALISAL HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Salinas include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 108 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTEREY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Salinas, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,296/mo
Preschool Center
$864/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 Salinas
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Salinas?
We rank providers in Salinas 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 Salinas?
164 of the 195 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 Salinas?
Salinas currently shows 136 home-based providers and 8 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.