How many licensed daycares are in Butte County?

There are 144 licensed daycare facilities in Butte County, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Butte County?

Butte County has 50 Family Child Care Home, 50 Child Care Center, 22 Child Care - Infant Center, 13 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 9 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Butte County rated?

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

How much does daycare cost in Butte County?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Butte County charge approximately $1,533/month for infants, $937/month for toddlers, and $775/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,260/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Butte County

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144 facilities

8 cities

Typical tuition

Average monthly cost in Butte County

2022 median

$1,533

/ month

infant

$937

/ month

toddler

$775

/ month

preschool

Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $584/month).

144 facilities

8 cities

81% clean

30 avg cap.

Top Cities

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.

About This County

Daycares in Butte County

Butte County is home to 144 licensed daycare facilities serving 8 communities, making it a smaller but well-represented daycare market in California. The highest concentration of providers is in Chico (79), followed by Oroville (41) and Paradise (8).

Across the county, 81% of facilities maintain a clean violation record. The average facility capacity is 30 children. Browse by city below to find licensed daycares, preschools, and family child care homes near you.

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