Daycares in Tulare, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
48 of 51 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
48 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 24, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Tulare currently has 51 tracked providers. 48 have inspection history, 48 appear active, and 88% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
GONZALES, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
NANCY'S DAY CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
FLORES, VERONICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
T.C.S.D./GARDEN CDC
640 E. PLEASANT
MAGANA, SUSANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
GUERRERO, TIERNEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
LOPEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
GOMEZ, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
CLINITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1073 W. SONORA
CEBALLOS, SANDRA FAMIILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
DESPAIN, FELIPA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
LORELY'S DAY CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
DOTSON, ALMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
MAPLE TITLE I PRESCHOOL
640 W. CROSS AVENUE
GOMEZ, BERTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
HERNANDEZ, DORA FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
ST. JOHN'S CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER
1701 E. PROSPERITY AVENUE
SUNDALE FOUNDATION LEARNING CENTER
13990 AVENUE 240
LIBERTY PRESCHOOL
1771 E. PACIFIC AVENUE
OSBORNE, TIFFANY FAMILY CHILD CARE
TULARE, CA 93274
Home Daycares in Tulare
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What the daycare market looks like in Tulare
Tulare currently has 51 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
17
Center-based providers
2
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in TULARE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CLINITE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Tulare include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.5 recorded violations, while 30 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
TULARE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Tulare, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$691/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 Tulare
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Tulare?
We rank providers in Tulare 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 Tulare?
45 of the 51 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 Tulare?
Tulare currently shows 34 home-based providers and 2 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.