Daycares in Santa Clara, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
117 of 130 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
116 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 3, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Clara currently has 130 tracked providers. 117 have inspection history, 116 appear active, and 78% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 3, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KIDS ON CAMPUS
2705 THE ALAMEDA
SCOTT LANE STATE PRESCHOOL
1925 SCOTT BLVD
BANSAL, NEHA
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
CABRILLO MONTESSORI SCHOOL INC
2495 CABRILLO AVENUE
MCA GRANADA ISLAMIC SCHOOL
3003 SCOTT BOULEVARD
SANTA CLARA PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL
471 MONROE STREET
SINGH, PALLAVI
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
KARAGAN, BARBARA
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
LITTLE STAR BASICS LEARNING CENTER
3530 HOMESTEAD ROAD
VALQUI AGURTO, JENNIFHER
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
BRIGHT STARZ
810 WASHINGTON STREET
PATEL, CHINTALBEN
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
MONTICELLO ACADEMY
3345 LOCHINVAR AVENUE
SAFARI KID - SANTA CLARA
4995 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
CHEN, XIN
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
HU, YONGHUI
SANTA CLARA, CA 95050
SIVASHANMUGAM, DHANALAKSHMI
SANTA CLARA, CA 95054
TIRUVALLUR, KRISHNAVENI V
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
AFRAKHTEH, AZIZEH
SANTA CLARA, CA 95051
ST JUSTIN PRESCHOOL
2655 HOMESTEAD ROAD
Home Daycares in Santa Clara
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Clara
Santa Clara currently has 130 daycares in our directory. 78% 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.
78%
A or B safety grades
56
Center-based providers
1
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 KARAGAN, BARBARA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Clara include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.1 recorded violations, while 65 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 Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Clara?
We rank providers in Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara?
101 of the 130 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 Santa Clara?
Santa Clara currently shows 74 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.