Best Daycares in Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek offers a solid selection of licensed providers with 68 licensed facilities, including 6 Child Care Centers and 6 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 Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Alice's Montessori Learning Center - Walnut Creek, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County charge a median of $1,864 per month for infant care and $1,509 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,305 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.