Daycares in Visalia, California
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.
GARCIA, LYDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
MANUEL F. HERNANDEZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PS
2133 N. LEILA STREET
CORONA, ANDY FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
FOSTER, SURPRENIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
AVILA, SOLEDAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
ALVAREZ, JOANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
LUNA, MARLENE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
ANDERSON, BERNADETTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
BRAVO, RAMONA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
DE HARO, ERIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
TOVAR MEZA, LARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93292
ACOSTA, CHERISE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
EQUIHUA, JASMINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
LADY BUG DAY CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
ANDERSON, DEBRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93291
FAMILY FOCUS WHITENDALE PARK PRESCHOOL
600 W. BEECH STREET
VASQUEZ, ZULEMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
LITTLE WONDERS
2637 S CHINOWTH
RODRIGUEZ, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
BEAVERS, SONYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISALIA, CA 93277
Home Daycares in Visalia
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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.
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.