Daycares in San Dimas, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
17 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Dimas currently has 19 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
FOOTHILL KINDERCARE
455 E FOOTHILL BLVD
GATEWAY MONTESSORI AND PRESCHOOL OF SAN DIMAS
516 E. BONITA AVENUE
HEREDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
ARROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIMAS INC
818 W GLADSTONE STREET
HANSEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
VIA VERDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL - AGE
1190 VIA VERDE
FERNANDO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
CAPRILLI FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN DIMAS, CA 91773
VIA VERDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL CORP
1190 VIA VERDE
OPTIONS-HEADSTART/CDC-EKSTRAND
440 N. WALNUT AVE
HOLY NAME OF MARY SCHOOL
124 S. SAN DIMAS CANYON ROAD
ARROW MONTESSORI SCHOOL - SAN DIMAS
818 WEST GLADSTONE STREET
VIA VERDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL - INFANT
1190 VIA VERDE
DOVE DAY SCHOOL
908 W. ARROW HIGHWAY
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
455 E. FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SAN DIMAS
730 E. FOOTHILL BLVD.
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1175 VIA VERDE
FAITH DAYCARE CENTER
505 EAST BONITA AVENUE
CHILDREN'S MONTESSORI CENTER OF VIA VERDE
1190 VIA VERDE
Home Daycares in San Dimas
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in San Dimas
San Dimas currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.
68%
A or B safety grades
15
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is GATEWAY MONTESSORI AND PRESCHOOL OF SAN DIMAS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Dimas include SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 6.9 recorded violations, while 7 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Dimas, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Dimas
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Dimas?
We rank providers in San Dimas 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 Dimas?
13 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 Dimas?
San Dimas currently shows 4 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.