Daycares in Selma, California

26 facilitiesAvg score: 95.9

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

25 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

25 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

December 19, 2025

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Selma currently has 26 tracked providers. 25 have inspection history, 25 appear active, and 92% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 19, 2025.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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LOPEZ, JUDITH FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GOMEZ CABRERA, MARIA SOCORRO FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DISCOVERY CENTER OF SELMA

1740 E. FRONT STREET

No violationsCapacity: 100DAY CARE CENTER
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FRESNO EOC ROOSEVELT HEAD START

1701 ALTON STREET

No violationsCapacity: 50DAY CARE CENTER
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FRESNO EOC WASHINGTON HEAD START

1420 SECOND STREET

No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
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HERRON HOUSE PRESCHOOL CENTER, THE

3650 MCCALL

No violationsCapacity: 55DAY CARE CENTER
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FRESNO EOC ERIC WHITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

2751 FIG

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 42SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION/JACKSON PRESCHOOL

3402 LEE STREET

No violationsCapacity: 26DAY CARE CENTER
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ROCHA, MARIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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SANTOS DE LOPEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ESTRADA JIMENEZ, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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OPPORTUNITY THROUGH EDUC./WILSON ELEM. PS

1325 STILLMAN STREET

1 violationCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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MATA VARGAS, ROSALINDA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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VAZQUEZ, ANGELINA FCC

SELMA, CA 93662

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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TORRES DE CASTRO, REYNA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CHAVEZ,STEFFANIE

SELMA, CA 93662

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GALLEGOS, EDITH FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GONZALEZ, SOFIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

3 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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GONZALEZ, MAYRA FAMILY CHILD CARE

SELMA, CA 93662

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LITTLE MIRACLES CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE

1850 BARBARA ST

6 violationsCapacity: 10SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Selma

Selma currently has 26 daycares in our directory. 92% 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.

92%

A or B safety grades

13

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in FRESNO

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is LOPEZ, JUDITH FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Selma include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

FRESNO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Selma, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$4/mo

Preschool Center

$4/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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Selma

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Selma?

We rank providers in Selma 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 Selma?

24 of the 26 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 Selma?

Selma currently shows 13 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.