Daycares in San Ysidro, California

29 facilitiesAvg score: 92.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

29 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

29 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 25, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

San Ysidro currently has 29 tracked providers. 29 have inspection history, 29 appear active, and 97% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 25, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

ECS - SAN YSIDRO HEAD START

249 WILLOW ROAD

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 51DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAN YSIDRO STATE P.S. & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR.

1880 SMYTHE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 202DAY CARE CENTER
A

RODARTE, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

NIEVES, JESUS & ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

VIP VILLAGE STATE PRESCHOOL AT NICOLOFF ELEMENTARY

1777 HOWARD AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

MARTINEZ SIERRA, MA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

DEL RIO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MERAZ, SOUL FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ANAYA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CASTRO, MARIA DEL CARMEN FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CUBILLAS, NORMA & RUIZ, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MIRANDA, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SANCHEZ, CRISTINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CORDOVA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

COTA, GABRIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

SAENZ, MARIA DE LOURDES FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

GURMILAN, ROSA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

ZUNIGA DE FRIAS, NEREIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

PONCE, CATALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

GARCIA, MARIA & RAMIREZ, SONIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in San Ysidro

San Ysidro currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 97% 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.

97%

A or B safety grades

5

Center-based providers

1

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 - SAN YSIDRO HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in San Ysidro include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 11 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 Ysidro, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in San Ysidro

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Ysidro?

We rank providers in San Ysidro 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 Ysidro?

28 of the 29 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 Ysidro?

San Ysidro currently shows 24 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.