Best Daycares in Riverside

Riverside offers a wide range of daycare options for families with 156 licensed facilities, including 11 Family Child Care Homes and 4 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 Riverside, Riverside County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Abeyguneratne Family Child Care, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Riverside, Riverside County charge a median of $1,576 per month for infant care and $820 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $952 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.