Daycares in Sonoma, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 13, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Sonoma currently has 22 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 13, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER PRESTWOOD
343 EAST MACARTHUR STREET
NORTH BAY CHILDREN'S CENTER SASSARINI
652 5TH STREET W
4CS FLOWERY PRESCHOOL
17600 SONOMA HWY.
CRESCENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
276 E. NAPA, #100
BUCKLEY, RACHEL FCCH
SONOMA, CA 95476
LPJ KIDS, LLC (DBA LE PETIT JARDIN )
542 1ST STREET EAST
TORRES, EVELIA FCCH
SONOMA, CA 95476
VALLEY OF THE MOON NURSERY SCHOOL
136 MISSION TERRACE
SONOMA PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
275 EAST SPAIN STREET
HANNAH'S PLACE - A LOVING SCHOOL FOR LITTLE ONES
18980 ARNOLD DRIVE
ROSE, CAMILLA FCCH
SONOMA, CA 95476
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SONOMA
19675 8TH STREET EAST
EL VERANO PRESCHOOL
18606 RIVERSIDE DRIVE
BEERBOWER, SANDY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SONOMA, CA 95476
SUNSHINE NURSERY SCHOOL
109 PATTEN STREET
4CS SONOMA CHILD DEVELOPEMENT CENTER
620 5TH STREET
CRESCENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL
276 E NAPA STREET #203
YMCA SUNSHINE CO. - PRESTWOOD SCHOOL
343 E. MACARTHUR
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF SONOMA-SCHOOL AGE
19675 8TH STREET EAST
SASSARINI PRESCHOOL
652 FIFTH STREET WEST
Home Daycares in Sonoma
Browse 4 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Sonoma
Sonoma currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,361/mo
Infant center cost in SONOMA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is 4CS FLOWERY PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Sonoma include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SONOMA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Sonoma, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,361/mo
Preschool Center
$1,020/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 Sonoma
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Sonoma?
We rank providers in Sonoma 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 Sonoma?
16 of the 22 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 Sonoma?
Sonoma currently shows 4 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.