Daycares in San Ysidro, California
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.
ECS - SAN YSIDRO HEAD START
249 WILLOW ROAD
SAN YSIDRO STATE P.S. & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR.
1880 SMYTHE AVENUE
RODARTE, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
NIEVES, JESUS & ALICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
VIP VILLAGE STATE PRESCHOOL AT NICOLOFF ELEMENTARY
1777 HOWARD AVENUE
MARTINEZ SIERRA, MA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
DEL RIO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
MERAZ, SOUL FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
ANAYA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
CASTRO, MARIA DEL CARMEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
CUBILLAS, NORMA & RUIZ, NORMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
MIRANDA, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
SANCHEZ, CRISTINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
CORDOVA, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
COTA, GABRIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
SAENZ, MARIA DE LOURDES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
GURMILAN, ROSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
ZUNIGA DE FRIAS, NEREIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
PONCE, CATALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
GARCIA, MARIA & RAMIREZ, SONIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN YSIDRO, CA 92173
Home Daycares in San Ysidro
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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.
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.