Best Daycares in Grass Valley
Top 20 licensed childcare facilities ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.
Typical tuition
Average monthly cost in Nevada County
Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $707/month).
Grass Valley offers a solid selection of licensed providers with 38 licensed facilities, including 11 Family Child Care Homes and 5 Child Care Centers. 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 Grass Valley, Nevada County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Bearcat Preschool, holds an Excellent facility score.
When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Grass Valley, Nevada County charge a median of $1,328 per month for infant care and $852 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $890 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 Grass Valley
Bearcat Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Grass Valley
Brenda Frey
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Care Campus Children's Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Grass Valley
Care Campus Children's Center
ExcellentSchool Age Child Care Center · Grass Valley
Carolyn Tate
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Darlene & Whitney Wells
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Dawn M. Feightner
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Forest Lake Christian, Inc. (ps)
ExcellentChild Care Center · Grass Valley
Grass Valley Little Learners
ExcellentChild Care Center · Grass Valley
Jennifer Allen
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Jessica Carmona
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Jessica Druding
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Karen Rohde
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Kathleen Granholm
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Kidzcommunity - Grass Valley Head Start (inf)
ExcellentChild Care - Infant Center · Grass Valley
Kinderland Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Grass Valley
Kinderland Preschool (inf)
ExcellentChild Care - Infant Center · Grass Valley
Kyah Stoll
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Lenee Durand
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Grass Valley
Little Blooms Preschool & Childcare
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · Grass Valley