Daycare center
Good Shepherd Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$675 / mo
Citations on file1
Daycare centers in Sacramento, CA
223 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,058 a month · 113 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.
Daycare center
Childtime of Sacramento
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file14 (8 Type A)
Montessori
L'Academy Language Immersion Preschool & Infant Daycare Midtown Sacramento
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
B.J. Jordan Child Care - Jefferson
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (7 Type A)
Daycare center
Catalyst Kids B. Comstock Morse
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Ethel Phillips Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
Head Start
Franklin SETA Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Natomas School Readiness, H. Allen Hight Elem.
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Playhouse Preschool at Restlife
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
St. Mary Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Teaching With Care
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Wild Rose Montessori Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Playmate Child Development Center (3930 8th Avenue)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Edward Kemble Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Regency Park Preschool
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
KidsPark - Sacramento
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Shiloh Arms Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
Daycare center
Forever Friends Early Learning Center (1355 Florin Road)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Busy Bee Childhood Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Happy Time Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
BAE's Education Center - Mather
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file11 (5 Type A)
Daycare center
King's Children's Academy
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,062 / mo
Citations on file4 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Oak Park Pre-School Inc
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Seta - Cp Huntington Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Childcare in Sacramento: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Sacramento?
Sacramento has 633 licensed programs on the California register: 223 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 392 home daycares and 18 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 Sacramento daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 436 daycare centers in the Sacramento area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 170 centers have none. 147 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 Sacramento?
24 programs in the Sacramento area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,058 a month, and $1,369 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 Sacramento?
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →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.