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 6 of 10Nurturing Hearts Anaheim #345
Sacramento
Nurturing Hearts Los Angeles #161
Sacramento
Nurturing Hearts Oakland #630
Sacramento
Oakland ABC Childcare #648
Sacramento
Oakland Bright Beginnings #649
Sacramento
Oakland Bright Futures Daycare #642
Sacramento
Oakland Childcare Academy #639
Sacramento
Oakland Children's Place #651
Sacramento
Oakland Cloud Nine Kids #629
Sacramento
Oakland Early Learning Center #647
Sacramento
Oakland Generations Daycare #634
Sacramento
Oakland Kids First Academy #644
Sacramento
Oakland KinderCare #653
Sacramento
Oakland KinderSmile #635
Sacramento
Oakland Learning Center #638
Sacramento
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Common parent questions about licensing, ratios, and how to compare programs in this area.
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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.