Daycares in Wasco, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
24 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Wasco currently has 24 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 24 appear active, and 96% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LOPEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
KARL F. CLEMENS STATE PRESCHOOL
523 BROADWAY
LAS ROSAS MIGRANT HEAD START
923 G ST
MORALES, LETICIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
PUGA, CONSUELO FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
RAMIREZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
SALGADO, MARTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
CANCHOLA, JASMINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
CEJA GONZALEZ, ADRIANA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
CRUZ DE MONTERROSA, ARACELY FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
NORTH KERN CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL AND DAYCARE
710 PETERS STREET
SUNRISE VILLA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1600 POPLAR AVENUE
FELIX, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
GALLEGOS, GREGORIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
GARIBAY CORTES, MARGARITA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
GONZALEZ CEJA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
MENDOZA VASQUEZ, REBECCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
MONTES, GRECIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
MENA, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
PIMENTEL, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE
WASCO, CA 93280
Home Daycares in Wasco
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What the daycare market looks like in Wasco
Wasco currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 96% 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.
96%
A or B safety grades
6
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in KERN
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KARL F. CLEMENS STATE PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Wasco include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.0 recorded violations, while 17 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
KERN accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Wasco, 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 Wasco
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Wasco?
We rank providers in Wasco 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 Wasco?
23 of the 24 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 Wasco?
Wasco 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.