How many licensed daycares are in Santa Rosa?

There are 149 licensed daycare facilities in Santa Rosa, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Santa Rosa?

Santa Rosa has 81 Family Child Care Home, 41 Child Care Center, 13 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 7 School Age Child Care Center, 7 Child Care - Infant Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Santa Rosa rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 86% of facilities in Santa Rosa have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Santa Rosa?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Santa Rosa charge approximately $1,053/month for infants, $867/month for toddlers, and $883/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,239/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Santa Rosa

Santa Rosa has 149 licensed daycare facilities, the largest number of any city in Sonoma County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (81), followed by 41 Child Care Centers, 13 Single Licensed Child Care Centers, 7 School Age Child Care Centers, and 7 Child Care - Infant Centers.

149 facilities

86% clean

33 avg cap.

4,894

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

-1

Closed this year

13 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

✅ Strong compliance record

86% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏠 Home-based care options

81 of 149 facilities are home-based — great for parents who prefer smaller, more personal settings.

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Daycares in Santa Rosa

The average facility capacity is 33 children, and 86% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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