Daycares in San Anselmo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
11 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 20, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Anselmo currently has 19 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 74% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is November 20, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ARTHURS, WENDY A. AND INGKING, LANELYN P.
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
ABC ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
176 TUNSTEAD AVENUE
LITTLE MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL
100 TARRY ROAD
SAN ANSELMO CO-OPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL
24 MYRTLE LANE
MARIN YMCA AFP AT WADE THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
150 ROSS AVENUE
MARIN YMCA @ BROOKSIDE
116 BUTTERFIELD ROAD
MARIN YMCA @ HIDDEN VALLEY
46 GREEN VALLEY CT.BLDG 5 & 6
PARKSIDE PRESCHOOL
1000 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD
RUSHWORTH, TERI
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
JAEGER, HEIDI & WALLY
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
WALKER, TERESA M.
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
STIFFLER, SHARON A.
SAN ANSELMO, CA 94960
SAN ANSELMO MONTESSORI SCHOOL
100 SHAW DRIVE
SAN ANSELMO PRESCHOOL
121 ROSS AVENUE
TAM MONTESSORI
11 B BELLE AVENUE
LE PETIT JARDIN (PS)
921 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
LITTLE ARROWS
1543 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD.
ROBSON HARRINGTON HOUSE
237 CRESCENT ROAD
LMNO PRESCHOOL
100 MARIPOSA AVE
Home Daycares in San Anselmo
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What the daycare market looks like in San Anselmo
San Anselmo currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 74% 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.
74%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in MARIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ABC ACADEMY PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Anselmo include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.6 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MARIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Anselmo, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$1,876/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 San Anselmo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Anselmo?
We rank providers in San Anselmo 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 San Anselmo?
14 of the 19 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 San Anselmo?
San Anselmo currently shows 5 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.