Daycares in Thermal, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 17 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 21, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Thermal currently has 17 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 21, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ALVARADO MENDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
WILSON-GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
MOUNTAIN VIEW/DESERT ACADEMY PRESCHOOL
68990 HARRISON STREET
RCOE THERMAL MIGRANT HEAD START (MHS) CENTER
87-220 CHURCH STREET
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
TORRES FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
MONTES FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
NAVA DE LEON FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
HERNANDEZ FAMILY DAY CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
CVUSD - LAS PALMITAS HEAD START
86-150 AVENUE 66
CVUSD - JOHN KELLEY HS CENTER
87-163 CENTER STREET
ANGULO FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
CVUSD - OASIS HEAD START
88-175 AVENUE 74
LIZARRAGA FAMILY CHILD CARE
THERMAL, CA 92274
MOUNTAIN VIEW/DESERT PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
68990 HARRISON ST.
CVUSD - WESTSIDE HS CENTER
82-225 AIRPORT BLVD.
CVUSD - JOHN KELLEY DAY CARE
87-163 CENTER STREET
Home Daycares in Thermal
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What the daycare market looks like in Thermal
Thermal currently has 17 daycares in our directory. 76% 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.
76%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is WILSON-GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Thermal include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 10 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Thermal, 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 Thermal
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Thermal?
We rank providers in Thermal 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 Thermal?
13 of the 17 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 Thermal?
Thermal currently shows 9 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.