Daycares in San Carlos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
33 of 43 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
34 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 21, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Carlos currently has 43 tracked providers. 33 have inspection history, 34 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 21, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
YANG, MARICHU KHO
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
CHALLENGE SCHOOL SAN CARLOS
1225 GREENWOOD AVENUE
CARBALLO RAMOS, AIDA VIRGINIA
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
HAPPY CAMPERS PRESCHOOL DAYCARE, INC.
1225 GREENWOOD AVENUE
WEST, JULIE B.
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
HAPPY CAMPERS PRESCHOOL DAYCARE, INC.
1776 LAUREL STREET
LEANNAH, DIANE
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
MENDOZA CONTRERAS, JENNIFFER
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
HARVILLE, ANA M.& REUSCHE LARI, M
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
MCINTOSH, KIMBERLY BETH
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
VENKATESH, PRANITA
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
WONDER YEARS SAN CARLOS-MANAGED BY BRIGHT HORIZONS
2851 SAN CARLOS AVENUE
SCSD HEATHER PRESCHOOL
2757 MELENDY DRIVE
AFTERSCHOOL CARE ENRICHMENT (ACE) @ ARUNDEL
200 ARUNDEL ROAD
SHU ACADEMY SAN CARLOS
1601 LAUREL STREET
HERNANDEZ, ROSARIO INGRID
SAN CARLOS, CA 94070
SCSD ARUNDEL PRESCHOOL
200 ARUNDEL ROAD
SAN CARLOS-BELMONT AFTER SCH.-BRITTAN ACRES SITE
2000 BELLE AVENUE, ROOM F
SAN CARLOS-BELMONT AFTER SCHOOL-WHITE OAKS
1901 WHITE OAK WAY
SCSD WHITE OAKS PRESCHOOL
1901 WHITE OAK WAY
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What the daycare market looks like in San Carlos
San Carlos currently has 43 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
33
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN MATEO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CHALLENGE SCHOOL SAN CARLOS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Carlos include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 23 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN MATEO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Carlos, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$943/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 Carlos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Carlos?
We rank providers in San Carlos 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 Carlos?
31 of the 43 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 Carlos?
San Carlos currently shows 10 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.