Daycares in Seaside, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
15 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Seaside currently has 19 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 15 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TISZTELET CHILDREN'S CENTER
1284 BROADWAY
CSUMB CHILDREN'S CENTER
100 CAMPUS CENTER BLD. #91
JARA, GABRIELA
SEASIDE, CA 93955
HIGHLANDS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1650 SONOMA AVENUE
PENINSULA CENTER FOR INFANT & TODDLER DEVELOPMENT
780 ELM AVENUE
ARECHIGA, ALEJANDRA
SEASIDE, CA 93955
MONTEREY BAY CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL
1160 HILBY AVENUE
LAURA'S BARN PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER
1664 HILBY AVENUE
BONILLA, ZOILA
SEASIDE, CA 93955
HUGHES, ELLA
SEASIDE, CA 93955
DUAL LANGUAGE ACADEMY OF THE MONTEREY PENINSULA
1650 SONOMA AVENUE
AUBURN'S HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1242 SIDDALL COURT
HARDENBERG, MARINA
SEASIDE, CA 93955
SEASIDE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1450 ELM AVENUE
SALVATION ARMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1491 CONTRA COSTA AVENUE
SALVATION ARMY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, THE
1491 CONTRA COSTA STREET
ACADEMY FOR CHILDREN
1664 HILBY AVENUE
DEL REY WOODS STATE PRESCHOOL
1281 PLUMAS AVENUE
AVONDALE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1405 LA SALLE AVENUE
Home Daycares in Seaside
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What the daycare market looks like in Seaside
Seaside currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.
68%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,296/mo
Infant center cost in MONTEREY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CSUMB CHILDREN'S CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Seaside include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.7 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTEREY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Seaside, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,296/mo
Preschool Center
$864/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 Seaside
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Seaside?
We rank providers in Seaside 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 Seaside?
13 of the 19 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 Seaside?
Seaside currently shows 5 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.