Home daycare
Tovar-Pina, Lucia
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycares and preschools in Salinas, CA
200 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,018 a month · 12 with Google ratings
Home daycare
Aviles Vargas, Magaly
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Laura's Barn Preschool And Child Care Center (893 Blanco Circle)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Hartnell College Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Home daycare
Rivera, Yanira
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$810 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Church of the Good Shepherd Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Little Friends Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$855 / mo
Citations on file8
Daycare center
Hearts and Hands Christian Childcare & Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Home daycare
Piceno Garcia, Viviana
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,018 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Maof Child Care Center Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
Daycare center
Mexican American Opportunity
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
Daycare center
Crescita Early Learning Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,295 / mo
Citations on file2
Head Start
Alisal Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Boronda Meadows Elementary Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Central Bay Children's Center
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5
Head Start
Creekside Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
El Gabilan Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Head Start
Frank Paul Head Start Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Head Start
Fremont Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Henry F. Kammann Elementary School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Head Start
La Joya Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Laura's Barn Preschool and Child Care Center (30 Hitchcock Road)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Lincoln Elementary Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Loma Vista Elementary
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Salinas
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramirez, Lucero Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274416563 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ramirez, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274407132 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Ramos, Anna Family Day Care Home | 93907 | 274416829 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ramos, Janet Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274409429 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Reyes, Adriana & Gonzalez, Gaudencia Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274450009 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Reyes, Laura Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274413675 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Reyes, Maria & Ben Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 270767121 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Reynoso, Rosaisela Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274411540 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (2 Type A) | |
| Reynozo Medina, Maribel Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274417470 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rincon, Diana Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274414710 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rios, Natividad Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274450199 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rocha Anaya, Karina Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274416057, 274416854 | 28 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Rocha Rocha, Joanna Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274416764 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rocha, Leticia Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274417467 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rocha, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274413414 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Rocha, Martha Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274410167 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Rocha, Yesenia Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274417465 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rocha, Yuriana Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274416165 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rodriguez Rosales, Silvia Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274417975 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rodriguez, Hortencia Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274416745 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 (1 Type A) | |
| Rodriguez, Irma Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274450010 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rodriguez, Jacquelin Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274416029 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Rodriguez, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274418138 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rosado, Maybelline Family Day Care Home | 93907 | 274416794 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Rosales,maria & Hilda Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274450278 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ruiz Ramirez, Carmen Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274417482 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ruiz Ramirez, Laura Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274417618 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Salazar, Miroslava, Saul & Mirsa de la Rosa Family Day Care Home | 93907 | 274402986 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Salcedo Vazquez, Ana Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274417789 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Saldana, Rosaisela Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274414764 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Sanchez, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274409476 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (3 Type A) | |
| Sanchez, Miriam Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274415955 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Santiago, Marcela Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274409355 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Sigala Fernandez, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274415405 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Silva, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274407636 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sullivan, Janet Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 270767190 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Tapia Caballero, Alejandra Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274418049 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tapia Gutierrez, Yusdivia Family Day Care Home | 93907 | 274416912 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tapia-Alcazar, Daniela Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274416878 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tapia, Alondra Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274416781 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Tapia, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274412789 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Tapia, Rafael Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274417517 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tena, Hilda Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274412853 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Torres, Lilia Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274418199 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Valdez, Noemi Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274417708 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Valdez, Yolanda & Zamora, Enrique Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274413602 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Valencia, Susana Family Day Care Home | 93901 | 274416288 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Varela, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274401369 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Vargas, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274405077 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Vasquez, Baudelia Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274410001 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Villegas, Irma Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274418105 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zamora, Maria Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274411528 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zamora, Patricia Family Day Care Home | 93905 | 274408177 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zenteno, Veronica Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274417432 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Zepeda Fausto, Yanet Family Day Care Home | 93906 | 274418179 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Childcare in Salinas: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Salinas?
Salinas has 200 licensed programs on the California register: 39 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 161 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 Salinas daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 118 daycare centers in the Salinas area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 54 centers have none. 19 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 Salinas?
7 programs in the Salinas area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,018 a month, and $1,430 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 Salinas?
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.
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.