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Daycares and preschools in Novato, CA

41 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,800 a month · 11 with Google ratings

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Alpha Kids Academy

Novato · 94947 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
  • Academic
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Miss Sandie's School

Novato · 94947 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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St Francis Preschool

Novato · 94945 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$767 / mo
Citations on file1
  • Play-based
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Aleph Preschool of Marin

Novato · 94945 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Novato

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 nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Arguedas Pasara, Pamela
Family Day Care Home
9494721400562214infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Arteaga, Aurora Elvira
Family Day Care Home
9494721400513914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Ayala, Elvia G
Family Day Care Home
9494721420001114infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Bradshaw, Terese & Picardi, Lori
Family Day Care Home
9494921420002714infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Canales, Evelyn A.
Family Day Care Home
9494921400550714infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Castiblanco Penuela, Deysi
Family Day Care Home
9494721400573314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Chan, Suzan
Family Day Care Home
9494721400507414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
De Silva, Nirosha
Family Day Care Home
9494921400560114infant, toddler, preschool and school age7 (1 Type A)
Fitzpatrick, Iana
Family Day Care Home
9494921400573612infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Garcia, Carlos & Rosa Amalia
Family Day Care Home
9494521420007814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Lien, Kristen A.
Family Day Care Home
9494721400543514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Lopez, Leticia
Family Day Care Home
9494721400523814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Lucero, Evelyn
Family Day Care Home
9494721400537114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nicolas, Josephine
Family Day Care Home
9494721400570814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Quinto-Freitas, Grazielle
Family Day Care Home
9494521400574014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Reyes Vasquez, Elma E.
Family Day Care Home
9494721400273914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Salimi, Sadaf
Family Day Care Home
9494921400517014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Sebba, Livia de Arruda
Family Day Care Home
9494921400563814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Before and after school programs in Novato

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
All Saints Preschool & Childrens Center-School Age
School Age Day Care Center
9494521010896930school age1
North Bay Children's Center-Tinker Way Campus-S/A
School Age Day Care Center
9494921300559256school age1

Childcare in Novato: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Novato?

Novato has 41 licensed programs on the California register: 19 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 18 home daycares and 4 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 Novato daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 115 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 52 centers have none. 14 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.

What does daycare cost in Novato?

7 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,800 a month. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

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 Novato?

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.

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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.