Daycares in Watsonville, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
158 of 171 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
166 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
Watsonville currently has 171 tracked providers. 158 have inspection history, 166 appear active, and 87% 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.
FERNANDEZ, MARIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FERNANDEZ, MARIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
FERNANDEZ, MARIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
ZAMORA, ROSA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
BELMONTES, NIEVES
WATSONVILLE, CA 95019
DIAZ, VERONICA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
GOMEZ, LUCIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
H.A. HYDE PRESCHOOL MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START
125 ALTA VISTA AVE.
MARTINEZ, MARIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
SALGADO, ELIDIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
ANAYA, MARIA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
RODRIGUEZ, EVA DOLORES
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
MELGOZA, LOURDES
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
CALABASAS PRESCHOOL MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START
202 CALABASAS RD.
ESPINO, GLORIA ALEJANDRA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
ANDRADE, MARIA & JOSE LUIS
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
ROCHA, IRMA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
RUIZ, ELVIRA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
MELGOZA-BEJAR, LEONOR
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
CHAVEZ, CELINA
WATSONVILLE, CA 95076
Home Daycares in Watsonville
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What the daycare market looks like in Watsonville
Watsonville currently has 171 daycares in our directory. 87% 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.
87%
A or B safety grades
34
Center-based providers
3
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in MONTEREY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is H.A. HYDE PRESCHOOL MIGRANT & SEASONAL HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Watsonville include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.0 recorded violations, while 94 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTEREY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Watsonville, 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 Watsonville
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Watsonville?
We rank providers in Watsonville 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 Watsonville?
148 of the 171 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 Watsonville?
Watsonville currently shows 137 home-based providers and 3 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.