Daycares in South Lake Tahoe, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 of 30 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
24 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 13, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
South Lake Tahoe currently has 30 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 24 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 13, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TAHOE CENTER
1286 KYBURZ AVENUE
JUBILEE KID'S ACADEMY
2249 HELEN AVENUE
OVER THE RAINBOW CHILDCARE CENTER (PRESCHOOL)
3336 SANDY WAY
TAHOE PARENTS NURSERY SCHOOL
ONE COLLEGE DRIVE
TAHOE TOT SPOT
1012 AL TAHOE BLVD
OVER THE RAINBOW CHILDCARE CENTER (SCHOOL-AGE)
3336 SANDY WAY
FRAIJO, SAVANNAH
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
RAMIREZ, NORMA
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
BRAUN, SUSAN
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
MORONE, NORA (LORETTA)
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
EWING, SALLY & DONALD
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
BUTCHER, JOANNE
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96150
APPLESEEDS ACADEMY INC
1735 LAKE TAHOE BLVD RMS1234
LTUSD INFANT PROGRAM
1735 LAKE TAHOE BLVD
BAUTISTA, PERLA
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA 96151
LTUSD INFANT PROGRAM
1100 LYONS AVENUE
JUBILEE KIDS ACADEMY
2249 HELEN AVENUE
LTUSD PRESCHOOL PROGRAM
1100 LYONS AVENUE
LAKE TAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEVEL CTR
ONE COLLEGE DR
AL TAHOE SCHOOL HEAD START
1100 LYONS AVE. #C5-8
Home Daycares in South Lake Tahoe
Browse 7 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in South Lake Tahoe
South Lake Tahoe currently has 30 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
23
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,279/mo
Infant center cost in EL DORADO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is TAHOE CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in South Lake Tahoe include INFANT CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 16 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
EL DORADO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in South Lake Tahoe, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,279/mo
Preschool Center
$961/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$819/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 South Lake Tahoe
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South Lake Tahoe?
We rank providers in South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe?
22 of the 30 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 South Lake Tahoe?
South Lake Tahoe currently shows 7 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.