Best Daycares in Stockton, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Stockton's 125 daycares, 121 (97%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 5.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.6 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 120 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Stockton. 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.
Rating Distribution in Stockton
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Stockton: 4.6 (Sample of 125).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Stockton: 5.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Stockton: 4.6 (Sample of 125).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Stockton?
- There are 125 licensed child care providers in Stockton.
- What percentage of Stockton daycares have high quality ratings?
- 97% of Stockton daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Stockton?
- 120 center-based providers operate in Stockton.
- How do Stockton daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
- Stockton daycares average 5.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
- 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 125 Daycares in Stockton
- Campus Downtown Childcare, Llc
- Cap Kern Early Head Start Program - California St.
- Capc - Central 1
- Capc - Emerald Point
- Capc - Great Valley
- Capc - Main
- Capc - Sbs Iw
- Capc - School for Adults
- Capk - Kennedy
- Casa De Esperanza
- Casa De Esperanza
- Central Methodist Church Day Nursery School
- Chavez High School (ps)
- Chiminike's Learning Center Llc
- Chiminike's Learning Center Llc
- City of David Academy
- Clairmont State Preschool
- Colonial Heights State Preschool
- Community of All Nations - Susd Head Start
- Country Club Early Care & Learning Center
- Creekside State Preschool
- Mable Barron Preschool
- Madison Elementary State Preschool
- Marci Massei Child Development Center
- Marci Massei Child Development Center
- Maxine Hong Kingston Elementary
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Meadowlark Preschool Center
- Merlo Preschool
- Merryhill School - Trinity
- Merryhill School - Trinity
- Monroe School
- Montezuma School
- Ms Pats Place to Grow Learning Academy
- San Joaquin Delta College Child Development Center
- Santa Fe - Susd Head Start
- Sister Diane's Daycare
- St. Basil Preschool
- St. Luke's Catholic Preschool
- Stockton Montessori School
- Stockton Unified School District-Wilson State
- Susd - Cleveland Elementary School (ps)
- Susd - King Elementary Preschool
- Susd Paac Preschool
- Swain