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Best Daycares in El Dorado County

Top 20 licensed childcare facilities ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.

120 licensed facilities
0 top rated
100% clean record

Maintained by the California Daycares editorial team Last updated

Typical tuition

Average monthly cost in El Dorado County

2022 median
$1,948
/ month
infant
$1,256
/ month
toddler
$986
/ month
preschool

Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $724/month).

El Dorado County offers a wide range of daycare options for families with 120 licensed facilities, including 11 Child Care Centers and 5 Family Child Care Homes. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in El Dorado County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, All Star Gymnastics, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in El Dorado County charge a median of $1,730 per month for infant care and $990 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,273 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.

Top 20 Daycares in El Dorado County

1

All Star Gymnastics

Excellent

Child Care Center · Diamond Springs

Capacity: 12 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
2

Amanda Kalirai

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Rescue

Capacity: 14 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,200/mo
3

Beeloved Farm Playschool Children's Center

Excellent

Child Care Center · Shingle Springs

Capacity: 12 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
4

Bergamo Montessori at Serrano

Excellent

Single Licensed Child Care Center · El Dorado Hills

Capacity: 117 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
5

Buckeye Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Shingle Springs

Capacity: 24 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
6

Busy Bees Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · El Dorado Hills

Capacity: 36 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
7

Camerado Springs Head Start

Excellent

Child Care Center · Cameron Park

Capacity: 30 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
8

Cameron Park Montessori School Inc

Excellent

Child Care - Infant Center · Shingle Springs

Capacity: 12 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
9

Cameron Park Montessori School, Inc.

Excellent

Child Care Center · Shingle Springs

Capacity: 40 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
10

Camino Head Start/State Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Camino

Capacity: 24 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
11

Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe

Excellent

School Age Child Care Center · South Lake Tahoe

Capacity: 47
12

Charles Brown State Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Diamond Springs

Capacity: 24 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
13

Chelsea Justrich Kennedy

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Cameron Park

Capacity: 14 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,200/mo
14

Christina/ Joshua Blum

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Cameron Park

Capacity: 14 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,200/mo
15

Cindy Kersey

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · Cameron Park

Capacity: 14 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,200/mo
16

Cool Care Child Care & Preschool

Excellent

Child Care Center · Cool

Capacity: 30 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
17

Country Day Montessori School

Excellent

Child Care Center · Placerville

Capacity: 30 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
18

Country Kids Daycare & Preschool

Excellent

Child Care - Infant Center · Diamond Springs

Capacity: 8 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
19

Creation Station

Excellent

Child Care Center · Cameron Park

Capacity: 41 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,150/mo
20

Cynthia Ursu

Excellent

Family Child Care Home · El Dorado Hills

Capacity: 14 Est. tuition: $850 – $1,200/mo
View all 120 facilities in El Dorado County

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in El Dorado County?
There are 120 licensed daycare facilities in El Dorado County, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.
What types of daycare are available in El Dorado County?
El Dorado County has 11 Child Care Center, 5 Family Child Care Home, 1 Single Licensed Child Care Center, 2 Child Care - Infant Center, 1 School Age Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.
How are daycares in El Dorado County rated?
Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 100% of facilities in El Dorado County have no citations on record.
How much does daycare cost in El Dorado County?
Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in El Dorado County charge approximately $1,730/month for infants, $1,125/month for toddlers, and $990/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,273/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Top Cities in El Dorado County

Cameron Park
12 facilities
Diamond Springs
5 facilities
El Dorado Hills
32 facilities
Georgetown
3 facilities
Placerville
16 facilities
Pollock Pines
5 facilities
Rescue
3 facilities
Shingle Springs
10 facilities
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