Best Daycares in Sacramento, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Sacramento's 351 daycares, 323 (92%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 308 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Sacramento. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
351
Daycares
323
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Sacramento
179(51%)
144(41%)
25(7%)
2(1%)
1(0%)
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Sacramento: 4.4 (Sample of 351).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Sacramento: 4.4 (Sample of 351).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Sacramento
4th R - Alice Birney
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Caleb Greenwood
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Crocker Riverside
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Genevieve Didion
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - H. Allen Hight
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Heron
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Hollywood Park
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Huburt Bancroft
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Natomas Park
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Paso Verde
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Phoebe Hearst
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
4th R - Pony Express
Sacramento, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Sacramento?
- There are 351 licensed child care providers in Sacramento.
- What percentage of Sacramento daycares have high quality ratings?
- 92% of Sacramento daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Sacramento?
- 308 center-based providers operate in Sacramento.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 351 Daycares in Sacramento
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- 4th R - Alice Birney
- 4th R - Caleb Greenwood
- 4th R - Crocker Riverside
- 4th R - Genevieve Didion
- 4th R - H. Allen Hight
- 4th R - Heron
- 4th R - Hollywood Park
- 4th R - Huburt Bancroft
- 4th R - Natomas Park
- 4th R - Paso Verde
- 4th R - Phoebe Hearst
- 4th R - Pony Express
- 4th R - Regency Park
- 4th R - Sequoia
- 4th R - Sutterville
- 4th R - Two Rivers
- 4th R - Witter Ranch
A
- Abraham Lincoln Preschool
- Acorn to Oak
- Acorn to Oak
- Acorn to Oak
- Acorn to Oak
- Acorn to Oak
- Adventure Montessori S.t.e.a.m Academy Llc
- Adventure Montessori S.t.e.a.m Academy Llc
- Al-Arqam Islamic School
- Alefe Bilingual Center
- American Legion Children Center
- American River College Children's Center
- American River College Children's Center
- American River College Children's Center
- Angel's Nest Preschool
- Arista Preschool of East Sacramento
- Art Beast Studio
- Artenia Beast's Academy of Play
- Associated Students Csus Children's Center
- Associated Students Csus Children's Center
B
- B.j. Jordan Child Care - Jefferson
- B.j. Jordan Child Care - Natomas Preschool
- Babcock State Preschool
- Baby Steps Daycare & Preschool
- Bae's Education Center
- Beanstalk -Regency Park Preschool
- Beanstalk-Crest Drive Preschool
- Beanstalk-Ridgepoint State Preschool
- Bear Flag Children's Center
- Bergamo Montessori School
- Bowling Green Chacon Preschool
- Bowling Green Mccoy Preschool
- Bradshaw Christian School
- Bright Path to Learning Cdc
- Bright Path to Learning Cdc
- Brookfield Preschool
- Brookfield Preschool
- Building Kidz - Elk Grove
- Busy Bee Cdc on L Street
- Busy Bee Cdc on L Street
- Busy Bee Childhood Development Center
- Busy Bees Child Care Center
C
- Cadence Education Llc - Alhambra
- Cadence Education Llc - Alhambra
- Calvary Christian Center Preschool
- Calvary Christian Preschool
- Calvary Christian School-Age Care
- Camellia Preschool
- Camellia Waldorf School
- Castori State Preschool
- Catalyst Kids - Anna Kirchgater
- Catalyst Kids - Anna Kirchgater
- Catalyst Kids - B. Comstock Morse
- Catalyst Kids - B. Comstock Morse
- Catalyst Kids - Bannon Creek
- Catalyst Kids - Bannon Creek
- Catalyst Kids - Isabelle Jackson
- Catalyst Kids - Maeola Beitzel
- Catalyst Kids - Maeola Beitzel
- Catalyst Kids - Mary Tsukamoto
- Catalyst Kids - Mary Tsukamoto
- Catalyst Kids - Prairie
- Catalyst Kids - Prairie
- Catalyst Kids - Robert J. Fite
- Catalyst Kids - Robert J. Fite
- Centennial Christian Pre-School
- Champions @ Arnold Adreani Elementary
- Charles E. Mack Preschool
- Children's Receiving Home of Sacramento
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Children's Center
- Childtime Learning Center
- Childtime Learning Center
- Childtime Learning Center
- Choices Charter
- Circle of Friends Child Care Center
- Circle of Friends Child Care Center
- Cosumnes River College Child Development Center
- Cosumnes River College Child Development Center
- Cottage Kids Children's Center
- Cottage Kids Children's Center
- Cottage State Preschool
- Creating Characters Preschool Academy
- Creative Corner Preschool
- Creative Spaces Preschool & Learning Center
- Creekside Preschool & Infant Center
- Creekside Preschool & Infant Center
- Creekside Preschool & Infant Center
D
- David Reese Elementary
- Del Paso Elementary School
- Destiny Christian Academy Early Education Center
- Diamante Montessori School
- Discovery Montessori
- Discovery Tree School - Capital City
- Discovery Tree School - Capital City
- Discovery Tree School - P Street
- Discovery Tree School - P Street
- Dot Tot Center
- Dot Tot Center for Infants
- Dyer Kelly Head Start
E
F
- Family Matters Child Care Center
- Family Matters Early Learning Center/ Preschool
- Father Keith B. Kenny Preschool
- Florin Elementary School
- Forever Friends Early Learning Center
- Forever Friends Early Learning Center
- Forever Friends Early Learning Center
- Forever Friends Early Learning Center
- Forever Friends Early Learning Center
- Forever Young Infant Care Center
- Fremont Nursery School
- Future Thinkers Preschool and Childcare
- Future Thinkers Preschool and Childcare
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K
- Kce Champions Llc @ Arnold Adreani Elementary
- Kelli's Pals Preschool & Day Care
- Kiddy Club
- Kiddy Club
- Kiddy Club
- Kiddy Club
- Kiddy Club
- Kiddy Club
- Kidspark
- Kidspark
- Kinder World
- Kinder World
- Kindercare Learning Center - Mack (inf)
- Kindercare Learning Center - Mack (ps)
- Kindercare Learning Center - Mack (sa)
- Kindercare Learning Center - Vintage Park (inf)
- Kindercare Learning Center - Vintage Park (ps)
- King's Children's Academy
- King's Children's Academy
- Kreative Kids Learning Center
- Kreative Kids Learning Center
- Kreative Kids Learning Center
L
- L'academy Language Immersion Preschool
- L'academy Language Immersion Preschool
- L'academy Language Immersion Preschool Sac2
- La Petite Academy Inc.
- La Petite Academy Inc.
- La Petite Academy Inc.
- Land Park Infant Center and Preschool
- Land Park Infant Center and Preschool
- Land Park Montessori Preschool
- Learning Experience, The
- Learning Jungle Morse
- Learning Jungle Morse
- Learning Jungle Morse
- Learning Pointe Christian Preschool
- Learning Pointe Christian Preschool
- Learning Tree Preschool
- Leataata Floyd Preschool
- Lincoln Plaza Montessori
- Lincoln Plaza Montessori
- Lisbon Early Learning Center
- Little Blossom Montessori School, Inc.
- Little Blossom Montessori School, Inc.
- Little Magpies Preschool
- Little Summit Center
- Little Summit Center
- Living Water Preschool Academy
- Lrccd Scc Child Development Center
M
- Maeola Beitzel Elementary School
- Makers Place, The
- Marconi Montessori School
- Martin Luther King Jr. Ps
- Mc Kinley Montessori School-East
- Mc Kinley Montessori School-West
- Merryhill School
- Merryhill School - Calvine
- Merryhill School - Calvine
- Merryhill School - Karitsa
- Merryhill School - Karitsa
- Merryhill School - Midtown
- Merryhill School - Pocket
- Merryhill School - Pocket
- Merryhill School-Danbrook
- Merryhill School-Danbrook
- Milestones Child Development Center
- Milestones Child Development Center
- Mindful Miracle, Inc.
- Mindful Miracle, Inc.
- Mindful Moments, Inc.
- Mindful Moments, Inc.
- Montessori Country Day at Riverlake
- Morey Avenue Ecdc
- Muck and Wonder Farm School
N
- Natomas School Readiness Jefferson Elementary
- Natomas School Readiness Pre-School
- Natomas School Readiness-Two Rivers
- Natomas School Readiness-Witter Ranch
- Natomas School Readiness, H. Allen Hight Elem.
- Natomas School Readiness, Natomas Park Elementary
- Noralto Preschool Center
- Northwood Child Development Center
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P
- Pacific Preschool
- Paradise Preschool
- Paradise Preschool
- Park Vista School, Inc
- Parkway Preschool
- Pasadena State Preschool
- Penleigh Child Development Center
- Penleigh Child Development Center
- Peter Burnett Preschool
- Playhouse Preschool
- Playhouse Preschool at Restlife
- Playmate Child Development Center
- Prairie Elementary
- Presentation Preschool
- Pristine Children's Learning Academy
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S
- Sacramento City College Child Development Center
- Sacramento Montessori School
- Sacramento Montessori School
- Sacramento Montessori School
- Salvation Army Day Care Center
- Samuel Kennedy Elementary Head Start
- Scusd - Clayton B. Wire Preschool
- Seta - 16th Avenue Head Start
- Seta - Alder Grove Early Learning Center
- Seta - Alder Grove Infant/toddler Center
- Seta - Bret Harte Head Start
- Seta - Capital City Head Start
- Seta - Cp Huntington Head Start
- Seta - Crossroads Head Start
- Seta - Elkhorn Head Start
- Seta - Florin Head Start
- Seta - Florin Head Start
- Seta - Franklin Head Start
- Seta - Freeport Head Start
- Seta - Fruitridge Community Center Head Start
- Seta - Hiram Johnson Head Start (infant)
- Seta - Hopkins Park Head Start
- Seta - Job Corps Head Start
- Seta - Laverne Stewart Head Start
- Seta - Marina Vista Early Learning Center
- Seta - Natomas-Bannon Creek Head Start
- Seta - Nedra Court Early Learning Center
- Seta - Norma Johnson Early Learning Center
- Seta - North Avenue Head Start
- Seta - Northview Head Start
- Seta - Parker Avenue Head Start
- Seta - Phoenix Park Early Learning Center
- Seta - Sharon Neese Early Learning Center
- Seta - Solid Foundation Head Start
- Shalom Preschool
- Shalom School
- Shiloh Arms Child Development Center
- Sierra Enterprise Elementary School
- Single Mom Strong
- Single Mom Strong - Empowerme Preschool Childcare
- Skills Children's Center
- Smythe State Preschool
- St. Charles Borromeo School Pre-K
- St. Ignatius Parish Preschool
- St. Mary Preschool
- St. Patrick Succeed Academy Preschool
- Strauch Child Development Center
- Sunshine Academy
- Sunshine Academy
- Susan B. Anthony Preschool
- Sutterville Preschool, Inc.
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