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Childcare centers in Salinas, CA

Salinas has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Salinas ranks #57 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 46 are recorded in Monterey County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records · California childcare guide → · How we compile this →

46licensed centers and homes in Salinason file in the state's licensing records
2,270licensed seatsof 46 centers and homes reporting capacity

Licensed childcare centers and homes in Salinas

Showing 1 to 46 of 46 · sorted largest first · 50 per page

Mcoe Salinas Child Development Head Sta
342 Front Street, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
144
M.A.O.F. Mountain Valley Early Learning
115 Bardin Road, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
120
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
1210 John Street, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
120
Melodypark Christian Daycare School
1130 San Vincente Avenue, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
111
Hearts And Hands Christian Childcare &
345 East Alvin Drive, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
100
Mcoe Discovery Academy
1752 E Alisal ST, 93905
Single Child Care Center
Capacity
79
Buckhorn Early Learning Center
1081 Buckhorn DR, 93905
Single Child Care Center
Capacity
72
M.A.O.F. Mountain Valley Early Learning
115 Bardin Road, 93905
Infant Center
Capacity
72
Northminster Presbyterian Preschool/Kin
315 East Alvin Drive, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
72
Boronda Meadows Elementary Preschool
915 Larkin Drive, 93907
Child Care Center
Capacity
68
Little Friends Day Nursery
1025 Post Dr, 93907
Child Care Center
Capacity
64
Frank Paul Head Start Center
1300 Rider Avenue, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
60
Fremont Head Start
1255 East Market Street, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
60
Hartnell College Child Development Cent
156 Homestead Avenue, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
60
Laura's Barn Preschool And Childcare Ce
893 Blanco Circle, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
60
San Jerardo Migrant Head Start
24495 Calle El Rosario, 93908
Child Care Center
Capacity
60
Creekside Head Start
1770 Kittery Street, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
52
Orom Children's Center
1752 East Alisal Street, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
51
Orom Children's Center
1752 East Alisal Street, 93905
Infant Center
Capacity
50
Natividad Preschool
1465 Modoc Street, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
48
Santa Rita Head Start
2014 Santa Rita, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
48
Sacred Heart Preschool
135 Market Street, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
46
Church Of The Good Shepherd Preschool
301 Corral De Tierra Road, 93908
Child Care Center
Capacity
45
Maof Child Care Center Preschool
559 E. Alisal Street Ste. #, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
45
Sherwood State / Migrant Preschool Chil
110 South Wood Street, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
44
Crescita Early Education Center
1494 Schilling Place, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
40
Lincoln Elementary Preschool
705 California Street, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
40
Martin Luther King Head Start
925 North Sanborn Road, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
40
Laura's Barn Preschool And Childcare Ce
893 Blanco Circle, 93901
Infant Center
Capacity
36
Madonna Del Sasso Preschool
20 Santa Teresa Way, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
36
El Gabilan Preschool
1256 Linwood Drive, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
29
Mexican American Opportunity Foundation
1210 John Street, 93905
Infant Center
Capacity
26
Henry F. Kammann Elementary School
521 Rochex Avenue, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
24
Laura's Barn Preschool And Child Care C
30 Hitchcock Road, 93908
Infant Center
Capacity
24
Loma Vista Elementary
757 Sausal Drive, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
24
Los Padres Preschool
1130 John Street, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
24
Mcoe Little Explorers
25 Sherwood PL Rm V2, 93906
Single Child Care Center
Capacity
24
Roosevelt Preschool
120 Capitol Street, 93901
Child Care Center
Capacity
23
Alisal Head Start
1437 Del Monte Avenue, 93905
Child Care Center
Capacity
22
La Joya Head Start
55 Rogge Road, 93906
Child Care Center
Capacity
22
Laura's Barn Preschool And Child Care C
30 Hitchcock Road, 93908
Child Care Center
Capacity
21
Shoreline Preschool
22732 Portola Drive, 93908
Child Care Center
Capacity
18
Central Bay Children's Center
17500 Pesante Road, 93907
Infant Center
Capacity
12
Crescita Early Education Center
1494 Schilling Place, 93901
Infant Center
Capacity
12
Northminster Presbyterian Infant Care
315 East Alvin Avenue, 93906
Infant Center
Capacity
12
La Casita Early Head Start
109 Capitol Street, 93901
Single Child Care Center
Capacity
10

Paying for childcare in Salinas

Two programs can help Salinas families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Salinas", it counts Salinas centers and homes; where it says "Across California", it counts the whole state.

California State Preschool Program (CSPP)

California pre-K. Administered by: California Department of Education

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Head Start and Early Head Start

Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.

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Frequently asked questions about childcare in Salinas

Answers use the numbers on this page.

How many childcare centers are in Salinas?

Salinas has 46 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, Salinas ranks #57 by centers and homes on file. The records come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

How do I check a California daycare license?

Look the center up in Child Care Transparency Website, California's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in California?

For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, California allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under CCR Title 22 §101416.5(b). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full California table is in the California guide.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division public records · California license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →