Daycares in Tehachapi, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Tehachapi currently has 18 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
JOYFUL JUNCTION PRESCHOOL
20110 PARK ROAD
TEHACHAPI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1120 S. CURRY ST.
THOMASON FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
RENNIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
SONSHINE PLACE PRESCHOOL
19016 HIGHLINE ROAD
BOYD-VELASCO FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
BURGESS FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
CARDENAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
CARDENAS, AMELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
MORENO'S DAY CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
ACORD, RHONDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TEHACHAPI, CA 93561
HELENA CHAVEZ EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
100 EAST E STREET
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
329 S. MILL ST.
IMAGINATION SPRINGS
27719 STALLION SPRINGS DR
IMAGINATION SPRINGS
27719 STALLION SPRINGS DRIVE
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER
329 SOUTH MILL STREET
JOYFUL JUNCTION
20110 PARK ROAD
IMAGINATION SPRINGS
2771 STALLION SPRIGS DR
Home Daycares in Tehachapi
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What the daycare market looks like in Tehachapi
Tehachapi currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KERN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is TEHACHAPI CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Tehachapi include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.2 recorded violations, while 11 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Tehachapi, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/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 Tehachapi
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Tehachapi?
We rank providers in Tehachapi 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 Tehachapi?
12 of the 18 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 Tehachapi?
Tehachapi currently shows 8 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.