How many licensed daycares are in Placer County?

There are 346 licensed daycare facilities in Placer County, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Placer County?

Placer County has 155 Family Child Care Home, 77 Child Care Center, 70 School Age Child Care Center, 32 Child Care - Infant Center, 12 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Placer County rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 82% of facilities in Placer County have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Placer County?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Placer County charge approximately $1,944/month for infants, $1,284/month for toddlers, and $1,007/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,686/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Placer County

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346 facilities

16 cities

Typical tuition

Average monthly cost in Placer County

2022 median

$1,944

/ month

infant

$1,284

/ month

toddler

$1,007

/ month

preschool

Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $718/month).

346 facilities

16 cities

82% clean

43 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 Placer County

Placer County is home to 346 licensed daycare facilities across 16 cities, making it a smaller but well-represented daycare market in California. The highest concentration of providers is in Roseville (148), followed by Rocklin (74) and Lincoln (38).

Across the county, 82% of facilities maintain a clean violation record. The average facility capacity is 43 children. Browse by city below to find licensed daycares, preschools, and family child care homes near you.

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