Daycares in Saugus, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 30, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Saugus currently has 20 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 60% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NOTRE DAME PRESCHOOL
21704 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD.#120
KUMARAPERU FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91390
ROSAZZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91350
PIPHER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91350
JOHNSON-POWELL FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91350
SANTA CLARITA STATE PRESCHOOL
27177 SECO CANYON ROAD
SANTA CLARITA STATE PRESCHOOL
27853 URBANDALE AVENUE
SHIRLEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91350
PINTO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAUGUS, CA 91350
SMALL WORLD NURSERY
26640 NORTH BOUQUET CANYON RD
LA PETITE ACADEMY
28041 SECO CANYON ROAD
NOTRE DAME INFANT CENTER
21704 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD.#120
LA PETITE ACADEMY INC.
28041 SECO CANYON
CREATIVE YEARS NURSERY SCHOOL
21710 GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROAD
PLUM CANYON FUN FOR FOURS
28360 NORTH ALFRED WAY
HIGHLANDS PRESCHOOL
27332 NO. CATALA AVNUE
ROSEDELL FUN FOR FOURS
27853 URBANDALE AVENUE
MOUNTAINVIEW FUN FOR FOURS
22201 W. CYPRESS PLACE
FOSTER FUN FOR FOURS
22500 PAMPLICO DRIVE
EMBLEM PRESCHOOL/SAUGUS UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
22635 ESPUELLA DRIVE
Home Daycares in Saugus
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Saugus
Saugus currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 60% 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.
60%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KUMARAPERU FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Saugus include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.9 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Saugus, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Saugus
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Saugus?
We rank providers in Saugus 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 Saugus?
12 of the 20 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 Saugus?
Saugus 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.