Daycares in Susanville, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
11 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 28, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Susanville currently has 20 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 45% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 28, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES INF
478-200 HIGHWAY 139
LEAVITT LAKE HEAD START
710-400 WILLOW
ESTACIO, BRENDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
UNION STREET HEAD START
65 N. UNION ST.
LASSEN CENTER
65 N. UNION ST
SOLID ROCK LEARNING CENTER
1400 NUMA ROAD
EIGEN, SALLY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SUSANVILLE, CA 96130
CEDAR CENTER
450 CEDAR STREET
SUSANVILLE HEAD START
195 RUSSELL AVE
SUSANVILLE STATE PRESCHOOL
2005 FOURTH STREET
LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITES P/S
478-200 HIGHWAY 139
JUST KIDDING AROUND
655 ASH STREET
LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER INC
1200 PAIUTE LANE
LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
478-200 HWY 139
LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFANT CENTER
478-200 HWY 139
JOAQUIN STREET HEAD START
735 JOAQUIN STREET
LASSEN EARLY HEAD START
1400 CHESTNUT STREET C
LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER - SCHOOL AGE
1200 PAIUTE LANE
LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER - PRESCHOOL
1200 PAIUTE LANE
LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER
1155 NORTH STREET
Home Daycares in Susanville
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Susanville
Susanville currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 45% 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.
45%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in LASSEN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LASSEN CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Susanville include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.0 recorded violations, while 12 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LASSEN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Susanville, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$641/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$997/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 Susanville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Susanville?
We rank providers in Susanville 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 Susanville?
9 of the 20 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 Susanville?
Susanville currently shows 2 home-based providers and 4 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.