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Daycare centers in Riverside, CA

73 licensed programs · median published tuition $832 a month · 59 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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Montessori

Kids Time Montessori

Riverside · 92504 · 5.0 (17 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
  • Meals included
La Petite Academy on Clay St., Riverside
Daycare center

La Petite Academy on Clay St.

Riverside · 92509 · 4.7 (38 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (2 Type A)
  • Meals included
Temple Beth El, Riverside
Daycare center

Temple Beth El

Riverside · 92506 · 4.8 (17 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (2 Type A)
  • Faith-based
We Kare Daycare 2, Riverside
Daycare center

We Kare Daycare 2

Riverside · 92505 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Centro De Ninos, Riverside
Daycare center

Centro De Ninos

Riverside · 92507 · 4.9 (10 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Eden Lutheran School, Riverside
Daycare center

Eden Lutheran School

Riverside · 92506 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Preschool On The Hill, Riverside
Daycare center

Preschool On The Hill

Riverside · 92506 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (1 Type A)
Schoolhouse Daycare, Riverside
Daycare center

Schoolhouse Daycare

Riverside · 92508 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
School Time Montessori, Riverside
Daycare center

School Time Montessori

Riverside · 92503 · 4.9 (7 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file18 (4 Type A)
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Childcare in Riverside: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Riverside?

Riverside has 124 licensed programs on the California register: 73 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 44 home daycares and 7 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 Riverside daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 397 daycare centers in the Riverside area, the median center has 2 citations on the state file, and 121 centers have none. 102 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 Riverside?

20 programs in the Riverside area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $832 a month, and $1,261 a month for infants. 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 Riverside?

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.