How many licensed daycares are in Marin County?

There are 260 licensed daycare facilities in Marin County, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Marin County?

Marin County has 111 Family Child Care Home, 104 Child Care Center, 19 Child Care - Infant Center, 18 School Age Child Care Center, 8 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Marin County rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 90% of facilities in Marin County have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Marin County?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Marin County charge approximately $2,374/month for infants, $1,705/month for toddlers, and $1,876/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,698/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Marin County

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260 facilities

19 cities

Typical tuition

Average monthly cost in Marin County

2022 median

$2,374

/ month

infant

$1,705

/ month

toddler

$1,876

/ month

preschool

Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $1,026/month).

260 facilities

19 cities

90% clean

36 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.

✅ Strong compliance record

90% of facilities here have no violations — well above the state average.

🏢 Center-based care

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

About This County

Daycares in Marin County

Marin County is home to 260 licensed daycare facilities across 19 cities, making it a smaller but well-represented daycare market in California. The highest concentration of providers is in San Rafael (94), followed by Novato (45) and Mill Valley (33).

Across the county, an impressive 90% of facilities maintain a clean violation record, well above the state average. The average facility capacity is 36 children. Browse by city below to find licensed daycares, preschools, and family child care homes near you.

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