Daycares in Sylmar, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
39 of 41 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
40 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 12, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Sylmar currently has 41 tracked providers. 39 have inspection history, 40 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 12, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
EL PROYECTO CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-SYLMAR
2100 FRANK MODUGNO DRIVE
AVILA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
TERRAZAS AND RUIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
BABAJANYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
QUINTON FAMILY DAY CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
AGUILA AND RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
ASCENCIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
MENJIVAR FAMILY DAY CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
HAMBARDZUMYAN & VERANYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
FOOTHILL LEARNING CENTER
14204 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
AVETISIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
VOA GRANTEE/CARRISO PARK HEAD START
13100 HUBBARD STREET
DAVIS AND MARTIN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SYLMAR, CA 91342
GRIJALVA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
ST. DIDACUS PRESCHOOL
14337 ASTORIA
YMCA OF METRO LA/NORTH VALLEY HARDING
13060 HARDING STREET, #28
MAJUAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
VOA/EL CENTRO DE LOS NINOS, SYLMAR HEAD START
13550 HERRON STREET
OCHOA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
WEERASINGHE FAMILY CHILD CARE
SYLMAR, CA 91342
Home Daycares in Sylmar
Browse 27 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Sylmar
Sylmar currently has 41 daycares in our directory. 88% 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.
88%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ASCENCIO FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Sylmar include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.2 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Sylmar, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/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 Sylmar
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Sylmar?
We rank providers in Sylmar 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 Sylmar?
36 of the 41 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 Sylmar?
Sylmar currently shows 27 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.