Daycares in San Luis Obispo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
44 of 62 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
47 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Luis Obispo currently has 62 tracked providers. 44 have inspection history, 47 appear active, and 65% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ORFALEA FAMILY & ASI CHILDREN'S CENTER RM # 133
1 GRAND AVE RM#. #133
PACHECO ELEMENTARY
261 CUESTA DRIVE
ORFALEA FAMILY & ASI CHILDREN'S CENTER ROOM #133
1 GRAND AVE
HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2125 STORY ST.RM K A
LITTLE SPROUTS DAY CARE, INC.
1603 SYDNEY STREET
C.L. SMITH SCHOOL
1375 BALBOA
GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE AT ST. STEPHENS
1344 NIPOMO STREET
ERNSTROM FCCH AKA SLO FIELD OF DREAMS PRESCHOOL
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
LEGACY CHILDREN'S CENTER
4725 ALLENE WAY
GATES FCC AKA TOWN & COUNTRY DAY PRESCHOOL
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405
CAPSLO - CUESTA INFANT CENTER - RM 4021
4000 CHORRO VALLEY RD
BISHOP'S PEAK SCHOOL
451 JAYCEE DRIVE
COUNTRY COTTAGE PRESCHOOL
2075 JOHNSON AVENUE
CAPSLO - CUESTA HEAD START - RM 4011
4000 CHORRO VALLEY RD.
BOSWELL FCC AKA GROWTHSPURTS CHILD DEVELOPMENT
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
FLORES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
BRIGHT LIFE PLAYSCHOOL, INC
651 TANK FARM RD.
CAL POLY PRESCHOOL LAB
1 GRAND AVENUE
BALLWEBER FCC AKA JESSIE'S FAMILY DAYCARE
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93401
AGAPE PRESCHOOL
950 LAUREATE LANE
Home Daycares in San Luis Obispo
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What the daycare market looks like in San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo currently has 62 daycares in our directory. 65% 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.
65%
A or B safety grades
48
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in SAN LUIS OBISPO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LEGACY CHILDREN'S CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Luis Obispo include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.5 recorded violations, while 44 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN LUIS OBISPO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in San Luis Obispo, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/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 Luis Obispo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Luis Obispo?
We rank providers in San Luis Obispo 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 Luis Obispo?
40 of the 62 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 Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo currently shows 14 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.