Daycares in Walnut Creek, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
66 of 76 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
65 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Walnut Creek currently has 76 tracked providers. 66 have inspection history, 65 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BUENA VISTA CLUB
2372 BUENA VISTA AVENUE
CREEK, A MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH CENTER, THE
2730 MITCHELL DRIVE
INDIAN VALLEY KIDS ONLY CLUB, INC.
551 MARSHALL DRIVE
SAFARI KID - WALNUT CREEK
2074 TREAT BLVD.
MURWOOD KEYSPOT
2050 VANDERSLICE AVENUE
DIANNE ADAIR DAY CARE CENTERS AT TICE CREEK
1847 NEWELL AVE
DIANNE ADAIR DAYCARE AT EAGLE PEAK
800 HUTCHINSON RD
SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL, THE
975 NORTH SAN CARLOS DRIVE
MY SPANISH VILLAGE
1924 TRINITY AVE.
VAHDAT TORBATI, TARANEH
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
ALICE'S MONTESSORI LEARNING CENTER - WALNUT CREEK
3158 PUTNAM BOULEVARD
WALNUT CREEK PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
1801 LACASSIE AVENUE
DIANNE ADAIR DAY CARE
1847 NEWEL AVE.
CREEK, A MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH CENTER, THE
2775 CEDRO LANE
GRACE COOPERATIVE PRE-SCHOOL
2100 TICE VALLEY BLVD
HANAFI, JALILA & SALEHI, BEHZAD
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
PIED PIPER CO-OP PRE-SCHOOL
2263 WHYTE PARK AVE.
NORTHCREEK PRESCHOOL
2303 A YGNACIO VALLEY ROAD
GELERIAN, ELENA
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597
WALNUT HEIGHTS KID'S CLUB INC.
4064 WALNUT BOULEVARD
Home Daycares in Walnut Creek
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What the daycare market looks like in Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek currently has 76 daycares in our directory. 76% 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.
76%
A or B safety grades
50
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CONTRA COSTA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is HANAFI, JALILA & SALEHI, BEHZAD with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Walnut Creek include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 40 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CONTRA COSTA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Walnut Creek, 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 Walnut Creek
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Walnut Creek?
We rank providers in Walnut Creek 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 Walnut Creek?
58 of the 76 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 Walnut Creek?
Walnut Creek currently shows 26 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.