Home daycare
Hernandez Family Day Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycares and preschools in Thermal, CA
17 licensed programs · median published tuition $832 a month · 2 with Google ratings
Home daycare
Wilson-Garcia Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Cvusd - John Kelley Hs Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Head Start
Cvusd - Las Palmitas Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Home daycare
Jaime Infante Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5
Daycare center
Mountain View/Desert Academy Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Rcoe Thermal Migrant Head Start (Mhs) Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Thermal
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvarado Mendez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 334846086 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Angulo Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 334845921 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Arias Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 336301346 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Fabela Paredes Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 336301376 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Lizarraga Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 336301288 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Lopez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 336300971 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Mendoza Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 336300961 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Montes Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 334845823 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Torres Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92274 | 334845835 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Childcare in Thermal: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Thermal?
Thermal has 17 licensed programs on the California register: 5 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 12 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 Thermal daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 397 daycare centers in the metro 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 Thermal?
20 programs in the metro 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 Thermal?
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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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.