Daycares in Visalia, California

140 facilitiesAvg score: 95.2

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

122 of 140 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

127 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

March 4, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Visalia currently has 140 tracked providers. 122 have inspection history, 127 appear active, and 81% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.

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

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GARCIA, LYDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MANUEL F. HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PS

2133 N. LEILA STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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CORONA, ANDY FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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FOSTER, SURPRENIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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AVILA, SOLEDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ALVAREZ, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LUNA, MARLENE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ANDERSON, BERNADETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BRAVO, RAMONA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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DE HARO, ERIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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TOVAR MEZA, LARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93292

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ACOSTA, CHERISE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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EQUIHUA, JASMINE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LADY BUG DAY CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ANDERSON, DEBRA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93291

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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FAMILY FOCUS WHITENDALE PARK PRESCHOOL

600 W. BEECH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 14DAY CARE CENTER
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VASQUEZ, ZULEMA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LITTLE WONDERS

2637 S CHINOWTH

No violationsCapacity: 9INFANT CENTER
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RODRIGUEZ, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BEAVERS, SONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISALIA, CA 93277

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Visalia

Visalia currently has 140 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.

81%

A or B safety grades

60

Center-based providers

1

Accredited or Head Start providers

$4/mo

Infant center cost in TULARE

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is LUNA, MARLENE FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Visalia include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 91 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 Visalia, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Visalia

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Visalia?

We rank providers in Visalia 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 Visalia?

113 of the 140 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 Visalia?

Visalia currently shows 80 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.