Daycares in Susanville, California

20 facilitiesAvg score: 88.8

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.

A

LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES INF

478-200 HIGHWAY 139

No violationsCapacity: 18INFANT CENTER
A

LEAVITT LAKE HEAD START

710-400 WILLOW

Head Start
No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
A

ESTACIO, BRENDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

SUSANVILLE, CA 96130

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

UNION STREET HEAD START

65 N. UNION ST.

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

LASSEN CENTER

65 N. UNION ST

Head Start
PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 16SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

SOLID ROCK LEARNING CENTER

1400 NUMA ROAD

1 violationCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

EIGEN, SALLY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME

SUSANVILLE, CA 96130

5 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

CEDAR CENTER

450 CEDAR STREET

Head Start
PENDING
3 violationsCapacity: 40SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
B

SUSANVILLE HEAD START

195 RUSSELL AVE

Head Start
6 violationsCapacity: 28DAY CARE CENTER
C

SUSANVILLE STATE PRESCHOOL

2005 FOURTH STREET

6 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
C

LASSEN CTR/SIERRA CASCADE FAMILY OPPORTUNITES P/S

478-200 HIGHWAY 139

6 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
C

JUST KIDDING AROUND

655 ASH STREET

12 violationsCapacity: 29DAY CARE CENTER
D

LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER INC

1200 PAIUTE LANE

21 violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
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LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

478-200 HWY 139

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 72DAY CARE CENTER
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LASSEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE INFANT CENTER

478-200 HWY 139

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 6INFANT CENTER
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JOAQUIN STREET HEAD START

735 JOAQUIN STREET

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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LASSEN EARLY HEAD START

1400 CHESTNUT STREET C

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
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LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER - SCHOOL AGE

1200 PAIUTE LANE

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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LEAP AHEAD LEARNING CENTER - PRESCHOOL

1200 PAIUTE LANE

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
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LITTLE LIGHTHOUSE CHILDREN'S CENTER

1155 NORTH STREET

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.