Daycares in Ukiah, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
31 of 38 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
32 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
Ukiah currently has 38 tracked providers. 31 have inspection history, 32 appear active, and 68% 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.
MENDOCINO COLLEGE CHILD CARE FACILITY
1000 HENSLEY CREEK ROAD
ALVAREZ, MARIA(ANGELICA) FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
DAMIAN, MARIA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
NCO HEAD START - NO. UKIAH
1100 N. BUSH ST. BLDG A
SANCHEZ, ALEXA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
UKIAH NURSERY SCHOOL
444 PARK BLVD
GONZALEZ, DELIA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
YOKAYO STATE PRESCHOOL
495 WASHINGTON AVENUE
GOMEZ, MARIA ISABEL FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
CEJA, BEATRIZ FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
CEJA DE LOPEZ, MARTHA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
ARAUZ, MELISSA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
STULTZ FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
UKIAH, CA 95482
JACINTO, MARIA FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
UKIAH UNIFIED PRESCHOOL CENTER BILINGUAL PRESCHOOL
1100 N. BUSH STREET
NCO HEAD START - CHILD DEV. CTR. - S. UKIAH
2161 SOUTH STATE STREET
UKIAH UNIFIED PRESCHOOL VILLAGE-PRESCHOOL
1100 NORTH BUSH STREET
VERDOT, KASIE FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
NEW MORNING MONTESSORI SCHOOL - PRESCHOOL
1045 NORTH STATE STREET
JACINTO, JUAN CARLOS FCCH
UKIAH, CA 95482
Home Daycares in Ukiah
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What the daycare market looks like in Ukiah
Ukiah currently has 38 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
20
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,204/mo
Infant center cost in MENDOCINO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ALVAREZ, MARIA(ANGELICA) FCCH with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ukiah include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.9 recorded violations, while 19 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MENDOCINO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Ukiah, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,204/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 Ukiah
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ukiah?
We rank providers in Ukiah 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 Ukiah?
26 of the 38 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 Ukiah?
Ukiah currently shows 18 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.