Daycares in Shafter, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
15 of 17 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Shafter currently has 17 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 71% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HILL, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
SHAFTER EHS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
459 E. EUCLID AVENUE
CORDERO, KARLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
SHAFTER HS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
452 LOS ANGELES STREET
LUNA, GRACIE & JAVIER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
VIVAR, JUDITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
RICHLAND STATE PRESCHOOL
275 WEST LERDO
SILVA, ALBA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
MUNOZ, ANASTACIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
PRUNEDA, DORA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
HINOJOSA LOPEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
TIERRA SERENA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
17213 CENTRAL VALLEY HWY
PICOS DE GARCIA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
CHAVEZ, MARCELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
PENA, ROBBIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SHAFTER, CA 93263
SHAFTER KIDDIE KOLLEGE
400 KERN STREET
CONGREGATIONAL CHILDREN'S CENTER
430 E TULARE AVE
Home Daycares in Shafter
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What the daycare market looks like in Shafter
Shafter currently has 17 daycares in our directory. 71% 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.
71%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KERN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is RICHLAND STATE PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Shafter include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.5 recorded violations, while 10 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Shafter, 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Shafter
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Shafter?
We rank providers in Shafter 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 Shafter?
12 of the 17 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 Shafter?
Shafter currently shows 11 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.