Best Daycares in Placerville

Placerville offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 16 licensed facilities, including 11 Child Care Centers and 3 Family Child Care Homes. We ranked the top 16 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in Placerville, El Dorado County is strong — 94% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Country Day Montessori School, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Placerville, 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.