Daycares in Santa Rosa, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
142 of 186 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
141 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Rosa currently has 186 tracked providers. 142 have inspection history, 141 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
4CS BENNETT VALLEY
4580 BENNETT VIEW DRIVE
CHILDKIND PRESCHOOL
2200 LAGUNA ROAD
4CS APPLES AND BANANAS PRESCHOOL
953 SUNSET AVENUE
BLACK, HEATHER FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
BRIDGE SCHOOL, THE
1625 FRANKLIN AVENUE
BENEFIELD, EMMANUELLE FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
BERTRAND, ASHLEY FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
BETTER-STEFANSKI, MARGARITA FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
PONCE, ALICIA FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
ROSS, SHAELA FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
CAMPOS, CAMILA & JONATHAN FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
PONZO, WENDY FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95407
PRYOR, ASHLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
BARAKAT, MAGY FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
JOHNSON, TIFFANY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SANTA ROSA, CA 95403
FULTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL & FARM
1225 FULTON ROAD
CABELLO, MICAELA FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95407
AGUILAR, LUZ ELENA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SANTA ROSA, CA 95401
RIOS DUARTE, RUT FCCH
SANTA ROSA, CA 95409
COLLEGE OAK MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1925 W. COLLEGE AVENUE
Home Daycares in Santa Rosa
Browse 72 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa currently has 186 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
114
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,361/mo
Infant center cost in SONOMA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JOHNSON, TIFFANY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Rosa include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.7 recorded violations, while 131 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SONOMA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Santa Rosa, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,361/mo
Preschool Center
$1,020/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 Santa Rosa
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Rosa?
We rank providers in Santa Rosa 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 Rosa?
133 of the 186 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 Rosa?
Santa Rosa currently shows 72 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.