Daycare center
Atwater Family Migrant Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycares and preschools in Atwater, CA
28 licensed programs · 4 with Google ratings
Head Start
Atwater Castle Head Start
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file7 (3 Type A)
Daycare center
Fruitland Christian Pre-School
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Aileen Colburn Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Head Start
Atwater-Bellevue Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Mercado, Savannah Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
St. Anthony Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file8 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Buhach Preschool
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file16 (2 Type A)
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Licensed home daycares in Atwater
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castrejon, Jonelly Sicairos Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243912951 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Chavez, Elia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243800117 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 10 (1 Type A) | |
| Curtice, Samantha Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243907883 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Garcia-Gomez, Ramona Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243912557 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Gomez, Pauline Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243910735 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Gonzalez, Ericka Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243912817 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Guevara-Espinoza, Magali Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243911936 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 (1 Type A) | |
| Kirk, Herminia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243902819 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Linda's Day Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243804487 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Lourenco, Mary Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243908218 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Luquin, Daasy Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243911024 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Molina Delgado, Sugehiry Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243912538 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ochoa, Oliva Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243902661 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Ramos, Ana Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243907427 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (1 Type A) | |
| Salazar, Maria & Miguel Fcc Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243908537 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 (1 Type A) | |
| Schilling, Kelli Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243907202 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Valencia, Maria Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 243911890 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Williams Family Day Care Home Family Day Care Home | 95301 | 240408684 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Childcare in Atwater: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Atwater?
Atwater has 28 licensed programs on the California register: 9 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 19 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Atwater daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 85 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 34 centers have none. 9 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Atwater?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.