Daycares in Truckee, California

31 facilitiesAvg score: 95.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

22 of 31 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

23 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 2, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Truckee currently has 31 tracked providers. 22 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 2, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

A

TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE

10121 PINE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 15SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

ABUNDIZ, ANGELICA

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL

10063 HIGHWAY ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOL

11911 DONNER PASS ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA PRESCHOOL, INC.

12716 NORTHWOODS BLVD #3 & #5

No violationsCapacity: 30SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

T.D.R.P.D. GLENSHIRE KID'S KORNER

10990 DORCHESTER

No violationsCapacity: 36SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER

10121 PINE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 36INFANT CENTER
A

TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (SA)

10981 TRUCKEE WAY

No violationsCapacity: 51SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

10046 CHURCH STREET

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

KIDZCOMMUNITY - TRUCKEE PINES HEAD START (PS)

10100 ESTATES DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 25DAY CARE CENTER
A

AGUILAR, JUAN

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA

12716 NORTHWOODS BLVD. #3 & #5

1 violationCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

DELGADILLO, CONRADO AND GABRIELA

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

MILLER, HOLLIE

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

PLAY DATE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE

10114 DORCHESTER DR, SUITE 101

3 violationsCapacity: 42DAY CARE CENTER
A

CASTRO MIRABEL, NANCI

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (PS)

10981 TRUCKEE WAY

3 violationsCapacity: 42DAY CARE CENTER
A

TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY

9765 SCHAFFER MILL RD

6 violationsCapacity: 15DAY CARE CENTER
B

AGUILAR, LETICIA AND RAMIRO

TRUCKEE, CA 96160

5 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

GONZALEZ, MARIA

TRUCKEE, CA 96161

6 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Truckee

Truckee currently has 31 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.

68%

A or B safety grades

24

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in NEVADA

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Truckee include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 20 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

NEVADA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Truckee, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Truckee

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Truckee?

We rank providers in Truckee 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 Truckee?

21 of the 31 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 Truckee?

Truckee currently shows 7 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.