How many licensed daycares are in Walnut Creek?

There are 69 licensed daycare facilities in Walnut Creek, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Walnut Creek?

Walnut Creek has 24 Family Child Care Home, 24 Child Care Center, 12 School Age Child Care Center, 5 Child Care - Infant Center, 4 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Walnut Creek rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 81% of facilities in Walnut Creek have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Walnut Creek?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Walnut Creek charge approximately $2,086/month for infants, $1,497/month for toddlers, and $1,648/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,380/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek has 69 licensed daycare facilities, one of the top five cities for daycare in Contra Costa County. The majority are Family Child Care Homes (24), followed by 24 Child Care Centers, 12 School Age Child Care Centers, 5 Child Care - Infant Centers, and 4 Single Licensed Child Care Centers.

69 facilities

81% clean

65 avg cap.

4,476

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

19 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.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Walnut Creek

The average facility capacity is 65 children, and 81% 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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