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Daycare centers in Modesto, CA

65 licensed programs · 29 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Chrysler Head Start

Modesto · 95350 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Magnolia Academy

Modesto · 95350 · 4.6 (20 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4
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Childtime on Floyd Avenue, Modesto
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Childtime on Floyd Avenue

Modesto · 95355 · 4.5 (47 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Bethel Christian Preschool

Modesto · 95355 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Lighthouse Preschool

Modesto · 95350 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on file1
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A Plus Academics Preschool, Modesto
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A Plus Academics Preschool

Modesto · 95354 · 4.3 (12 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Academic
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Grace Lutheran Preschool

Modesto · 95350 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
  • Academic
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Trinity Preschool, Modesto
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Trinity Preschool

Modesto · 95350 · 3.8 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (3 Type A)
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Childcare in Modesto: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Modesto?

Modesto has 153 licensed programs on the California register: 65 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 88 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 Modesto daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 127 daycare centers in the Modesto area, the median center has 0 citations on the state file, and 69 centers have none. 16 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 Modesto?

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.

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.

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Nearby cities

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.