Licensed Daycare in Sacramento, California
145 licensed daycares in Sacramento, verified weekly. Compare cost, age groups, and Head Start spots in your ZIP — directly from official California licensing records.
Childcare costs in Sacramento
ChildCare Aware reports the California average full-time cost at $1,800/month for infant care and $1,240/month for preschool. City-level prices in Sacramento vary by ZIP code and program model — Head Start sites are free for eligible families, family daycare homes typically run 10-30% below center rates, and accredited centers run above the average.
The Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 max) reduce effective cost regardless of program. California families may also qualify for CalWORKs Child Care + APP (Alternative Payment Program) (intake: (916) 651-6195).
Full California licensing & cost overviewQuick facts
- State regulator
- California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division
- Infant ratio
- 1:4
- Toddler ratio
- 1:6
- Preschool ratio
- 1:12
- Avg capacity
- 68 kids
All Sacramento licensed centers
Page 3 of 10First Steps Sacramento #260
Sacramento
First Steps San Francisco #545
Sacramento
Growing Minds Los Angeles #139
Sacramento
Growing Minds Oakland #650
Sacramento
Growing Minds Sacramento #252
Sacramento
Growing Minds San Francisco #537
Sacramento
Happy Days Los Angeles Daycare #141
Sacramento
Happy Days Oakland Daycare #652
Sacramento
Happy Days Sacramento Daycare #254
Sacramento
Happy Days San Francisco Daycare #539
Sacramento
Jumping Jacks Anaheim #339
Sacramento
Jumping Jacks Los Angeles #155
Sacramento
Jumping Jacks San Francisco #553
Sacramento
Kids R Us Anaheim #337
Sacramento
Kids R Us Los Angeles #153
Sacramento
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Search 145 Licensed Centers in Sacramento
Free, no signup, verified directly with California Department of Social Services — Community Care Licensing Division.