Daycares in San Diego, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
977 of 1,113 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
978 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
May 18, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Diego currently has 1,113 tracked providers. 977 have inspection history, 978 appear active, and 78% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated May 18, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CHEROKEE POINT STATE PRESCHOOL/HEAD START PROGRAM
3735 38TH STREET
MUNOZ, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
DESIGN 39 CAMPUS PRESCHOOL (D39C)
17050 DEL SUR RIDGE ROAD
NONORGUES, VERONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92104
MOSHTAGHSHAHMIRY, TAVOOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
LEI, YAZHUI FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
MOUSAVI, MINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92127
FARAH, MUNA & AHMED, SINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92105
JOSEPH, SOLINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92115
LEON, ROSALINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
JABBAR, ZARMINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92129
LIVINGSTON, AMELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92113
LUO, CICI FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92130
LEYVA, ADRIANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
ECS ZAMORANO HEAD START
7375 TOOMA STREET
ARAIZA, MARICELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
EPISCOPAL COMMUNITY SERVICES - REO HEAD START
2602 REO DRIVE
QUEZADA MARTINEZ, WENDY FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92154
BRAVO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92114
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ ST. DUNSTAN'S
6556 PARK RIDGE BLVD
Home Daycares in San Diego
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What the daycare market looks like in San Diego
San Diego currently has 1,113 daycares in our directory. 78% 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.
78%
A or B safety grades
513
Center-based providers
7
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,642/mo
Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ECS ZAMORANO HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Diego include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.3 recorded violations, while 587 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Diego, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,642/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 San Diego
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Diego?
We rank providers in San Diego 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 Diego?
866 of the 1113 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 Diego?
San Diego currently shows 600 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.