Daycares in Saratoga, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 of 31 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Saratoga currently has 31 tracked providers. 21 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 52% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SARATOGA PARENT NURSERY SCHOOL
20490 WILLIAMS AVENUE
LEVEL UP MONTESSORI-SARATOGA
12770 SARATOGA AVENUE
CHALLENGER SCHOOL - SARATOGA
18811 COX AVENUE
KUO, YANN-CHIOU
SARATOGA, CA 95070
YMCA-MCAULIFFE
12211 TITUS AVENUE, ROOM 24
BASHIROVA, LIUDMILA
SARATOGA, CA 95070
GROWING TREE LEARNING CENTER
12000 SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD
LEI, RIHONG
SARATOGA, CA 95070
ACTION DAY NURSERIES, INC.
13560 S. SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE RD
KCE CHAMPIONS LLC @ BLUE HILLS ELEMENTARY
12300 DE SANKA AVENUE
KAENI, SIMIN
SARATOGA, CA 95070
BUTTERFLIES ACADEMY, INC
14103 SARATOGA AVE.
SACRED HEART PRE-SCHOOL
13718 SARATOGA AVENUE
ACTION DAY SCHOOLS
18720 BUCKNALL ROAD
SARATOGA FRENCH CULTURAL PRESCHOOL
12850 SARATOGA AVENUE
MARSHALL LANE PRESCHOOL
14114 MARILYN LANE
PIMSAKUL, MATHWEE & KENDRA
SARATOGA, CA 95070
GROWING TREE LEARNING CENTER INC.
12220 SARATOGA-SUNNYVALE ROAD
SAINT ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
13601 SARATOGA AVENUE
KRAJA, ALJBANA
SARATOGA, CA 95070
Home Daycares in Saratoga
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What the daycare market looks like in Saratoga
Saratoga currently has 31 daycares in our directory. 52% 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.
52%
A or B safety grades
25
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 LEVEL UP MONTESSORI-SARATOGA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Saratoga include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.7 recorded violations, while 15 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 Saratoga, 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 Saratoga
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Saratoga?
We rank providers in Saratoga 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 Saratoga?
16 of the 31 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 Saratoga?
Saratoga currently shows 6 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.