Daycares in St. Helena, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
10 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 9, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
St. Helena currently has 15 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 10 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 9, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BELTRAMI, DIANE FCCH
ST. HELENA, CA 94574
WILLIAMSON, CELESTE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
ST. HELENA, CA 94574
LITTLE SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER
711 SUNNYSIDE ROAD
ST. HELENA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
880 COLLEGE AVENUE
SUN AND STARS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1425 OAK AVE
SUN AND STARS MONTESSORI SCHOOL (PRESCHOOL)
1310 ADAMS ST.
SUN AND STARS MONTESSORI SCHOOL
1425 OAK AVENUE
LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL-INFANT
995 ADAMS STREET
MILA'S PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER-INFANT
957 BROWN STREET
LITTLE BACKPACKS PRESCHOOL
995 ADAMS STREET
MILA'S PRESCHOOL AND CHILDCARE CENTER
957 BROWN STREET
NCOE - ST. HELENA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1428 SPRING STREET
LITTLE SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER-INFANT
15 WOODLAND ROAD
LITTLE SUNSHINE LEARNING CENTER
15 WOODLAND DRIVE
FOOTHILLS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CENTER
711 SUNNYSIDE ROAD
Home Daycares in St. Helena
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in St. Helena
St. Helena currently has 15 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
13
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,361/mo
Infant center cost in NAPA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SUN AND STARS MONTESSORI SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in St. Helena include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
NAPA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in St. Helena, 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 St. Helena
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in St. Helena?
We rank providers in St. Helena 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 St. Helena?
11 of the 15 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 St. Helena?
St. Helena currently shows 2 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.