Daycares in San Fernando, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 27 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
24 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Fernando currently has 27 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 24 appear active, and 89% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
VOA GRANTEE/DOLORES HUERTA HEAD START
454 KALISHER ST.
ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
RAMIREZ, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
YMCA INFANT LEARNING CENTER
11133 O'MELVENY ST,BUNG AA 939
O'MELVENY ELEMENTARY CSPP
728 WOODWORTH STREET RM.# 24
VELEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
SAN FERNANDO EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1204 WOODWORTH ST.
VOA/BUEN PRINCIPO II HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
604 SO. MACLAY AVENUE
YMCA-NORTH VALLEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1200 N. MACLAY ST.
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
KIDS FIRST LEARNING CENTER SAN FERNANDO
727 KEWEN STREET
FRANCO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
ALMANZAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
CARVER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
VISTA DEL VALLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-CSPP
12441 BROMONT AVENUE -RM.113
RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
ARAMBEGAMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
ROSALES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN FERNANDO, CA 91340
VAUGHN NEXT CENTURY LEARNING CENTER
13421 VAUGHN STREET
Home Daycares in San Fernando
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What the daycare market looks like in San Fernando
San Fernando currently has 27 daycares in our directory. 89% 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.
89%
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 ESTRELLA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Fernando include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 14 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 Fernando, 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 Fernando
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Fernando?
We rank providers in San Fernando 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 Fernando?
24 of the 27 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 Fernando?
San Fernando currently shows 12 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.