Daycare centers in Redding, CA
37 licensed programs · 20 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.
Early Foundations Children's Academy

Munchkin University
Shasta Head Start (1156 del Monte St.)
Shasta Head Start (3211 Churn Creek Road)
Kids & Me preschool
Mary Street Early Head Start

Caterpillar Campus Preschool
Bright Futures Children Center

Trinity Lutheran Church and Early Learning Center
Bright Futures Children Center II
Heather Ridge Preschool & Infant Center
Montessori Children's House Of Shady Oaks
Kinderland Child Development
Alta Mesa Children's Center (Scoe)
Alta Mesa Preschool
Bethel Christian School
Bonny View State Preschool
Boulder Creek Preschool
Country Christian School
Creative Kids Preschool
Juniper State Preschool
Lassen View State Preschool (Scoe)
Childcare in Redding: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Redding?
Redding has 72 licensed programs on the California register: 37 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 35 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 Redding daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 60 daycare centers in the Redding area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 30 centers have none. 8 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 Redding?
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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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.