Daycares in Stockton, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
267 of 322 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
266 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Stockton currently has 322 tracked providers. 267 have inspection history, 266 appear active, and 77% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
CLISTERIO, ANJELINA & WILLIAMS, RODNEY
STOCKTON, CA 95204
ASFOUR, SEHAM
STOCKTON, CA 95209
CAPK - KENNEDY
2800 D STREET
BURKS, LETICIA & BURKS JR, RONALD
STOCKTON, CA 95206
CAPC - EMERALD POINT
9537 KELLEY DRIVE
ARROYO, MARIA
STOCKTON, CA 95205
SUSD - CLEVELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (PS)
20 E. FULTON
JOHNSON, ONISHA
STOCKTON, CA 95206
JOHNSON, SHEREE
STOCKTON, CA 95219
SUSD - KING ELEMENTARY PRESCHOOL
2640 EAST LAFAYETTE STREET
FRANKLIN HIGH SCHOOL
4600 E. FREMONT STREET
SWAIN
2020 W. SWAIN ROAD
EALY-HALE, ANGELA
STOCKTON, CA 95206
CAPC - SCHOOL FOR ADULTS
1540 NORTH LINCOLN
ANGUIANO, FABIOLA
STOCKTON, CA 95212
ALVAREZ, GRACIELA
STOCKTON, CA 95203
LOPEZ, MARIA & SEVERO
STOCKTON, CA 95203
MILLER-LITTLE, DELINA
STOCKTON, CA 95212
AFFONSO, SAMANTHA
STOCKTON, CA 95212
CRUZ, CARMEN
STOCKTON, CA 95207
Home Daycares in Stockton
Browse 157 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Stockton
Stockton currently has 322 daycares in our directory. 77% 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.
77%
A or B safety grades
165
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,269/mo
Infant center cost in SAN JOAQUIN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CAPC - EMERALD POINT with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Stockton include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 224 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN JOAQUIN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Stockton, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,269/mo
Preschool Center
$859/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$838/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 Stockton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Stockton?
We rank providers in Stockton 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 Stockton?
249 of the 322 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 Stockton?
Stockton currently shows 157 home-based providers and 3 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.