Daycares in Truckee, California
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.
TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE
10121 PINE AVENUE
ABUNDIZ, ANGELICA
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
DISCOVERY PRESCHOOL
10063 HIGHWAY ROAD
TRUCKEE STATE PRESCHOOL
11911 DONNER PASS ROAD
LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA PRESCHOOL, INC.
12716 NORTHWOODS BLVD #3 & #5
T.D.R.P.D. GLENSHIRE KID'S KORNER
10990 DORCHESTER
TAHOE FOREST CHILDREN'S CENTER
10121 PINE AVENUE
TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (SA)
10981 TRUCKEE WAY
COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER
10046 CHURCH STREET
KIDZCOMMUNITY - TRUCKEE PINES HEAD START (PS)
10100 ESTATES DRIVE
AGUILAR, JUAN
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
LITTLE GEMS OF THE SIERRA
12716 NORTHWOODS BLVD. #3 & #5
DELGADILLO, CONRADO AND GABRIELA
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
MILLER, HOLLIE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
PLAY DATE PRESCHOOL & DAYCARE
10114 DORCHESTER DR, SUITE 101
CASTRO MIRABEL, NANCI
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
TRUCKEE DONNER REC. & PARK DISTRICT (PS)
10981 TRUCKEE WAY
TAHOE EXPEDITION ACADEMY
9765 SCHAFFER MILL RD
AGUILAR, LETICIA AND RAMIRO
TRUCKEE, CA 96160
GONZALEZ, MARIA
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Home Daycares in Truckee
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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.
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.