Daycares in Sonora, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
19 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Sonora currently has 23 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 78% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KOUNTRY KIDS PRESCHOOL
229 SOUTH SHEPHERD STREET
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (INFANT)
18470 STRIKER COURT
RAGER, NICOLE
SONORA, CA 95370
LIEDTKE, JESSICA
SONORA, CA 95370
ATCAA - BLUE BELL HEAD START
18080 BLUE BELL ROAD EAST
VICINI, ANITA
SONORA, CA 95370
WELTMER, NICOLE
SONORA, CA 95370
KIDDIE KOLLEGE CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL
95 NORTH FOREST ROAD
TRACEY, LYNETTE
SONORA, CA 95370
RICE, KERRY
SONORA, CA 95370
CURTIS CREEK PM CLUB
18755 STANDARD ROAD
YAECKER, AMANDA
SONORA, CA 95370
MCKAY, SUSAN
SONORA, CA 95370
ATWOOD, SARAH-ANN
SONORA, CA 95370
MACDONALD, CARRIE ELIZABETH
SONORA, CA 95370
VACA, DEBBIE
SONORA, CA 95370
COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
11600 COLUMBIA COLLEGE DRIVE
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)
18470 STRIKER COURT
SONORA PM CLUB
830 GREENLEY ROAD
CHRISTIAN HEIGHTS CHILD CARE
13711 JOSHUA WAY
Home Daycares in Sonora
Browse 11 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Sonora
Sonora currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 78% 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.
78%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in TUOLUMNE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KIDDIE KOLLEGE CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Sonora include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
TUOLUMNE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Sonora, 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 Sonora
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Sonora?
We rank providers in Sonora 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 Sonora?
18 of the 23 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 Sonora?
Sonora 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.