Daycares in San Jose, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
658 of 816 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
665 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Jose currently has 816 tracked providers. 658 have inspection history, 665 appear active, and 69% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BRIGHT MINDS MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
2720 SOUTH BASCOM AVENUE
VYAS, ASHA
SAN JOSE, CA 95110
QUIROZ, MAGALLY
SAN JOSE, CA 95118
SUBZWARI, FARZANA
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
LOPEZ, ESPERANZA
SAN JOSE, CA 95128
SILVESTRE, ADELMAR & CLEM
SAN JOSE, CA 95118
SUPRYADKINA, ELENA
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
CATALYST KIDS - GRAYSTONE
6982 SHEARWATER DRIVE
CHIU, MIN CHIN
SAN JOSE, CA 95135
MA, YUSHU
SAN JOSE, CA 95132
ENLIGHTEN PRESCHOOL DE ANZA
972 SOUTH DE ANZA BOULEVARD
MENDOZA, GUADALUPE
SAN JOSE, CA 95110
CHALLENGER SCHOOL-ALMADEN
19950 MCKEAN ROAD
KHURRAM, TAHIRA
SAN JOSE, CA 95139
CASA DI MIR MONTESSORI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1975 CAMBRIANNA DRIVE
GLORIA DEI EARLY LEARNING CENTER
121 SOUTH WHITE ROAD
LIN, HAIYAN
SAN JOSE, CA 95124
CHALLENGER SCHOOL-BERRYESSA
711 EAST GISH ROAD
LOPEZ, AMALIA
SAN JOSE, CA 95127
ARTEAGA, MARISOL
SAN JOSE, CA 95126
Home Daycares in San Jose
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What the daycare market looks like in San Jose
San Jose currently has 816 daycares in our directory. 69% 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.
69%
A or B safety grades
403
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,740/mo
Infant center cost in SANTA CLARA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KHURRAM, TAHIRA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Jose include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 379 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SANTA CLARA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Jose, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,740/mo
Preschool Center
$1,327/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$1,676/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 Jose
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Jose?
We rank providers in San Jose 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 Jose?
562 of the 816 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 Jose?
San Jose currently shows 413 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.