Child care in Chico, California
70 licensed child care programs in Chico, California: 45 centers and preschools, 21 family child care homes and 4 before- and after-school programs. 492 official inspections and 43 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 26, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
70
licensed programs
492
inspections on file
43
recorded violations
Oct 26, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorns To Oaks Preschool And Daycare | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 5 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Acorns To Oaks Preschool And Daycare | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 6 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Acorns To Oaks Preschool And Daycare #3 | Child-care center | License active | 84 | 1 | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Akin, Paulette Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Albright, Mellise Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Armstrong, Tracy Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Associated Students Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 55 | 5 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| Associated Students Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 6 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Brown, Kimberly Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 6 | May 16, 2022 |
| Brownfield Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Brumbaugh, Julie Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 5 | Feb 4, 2025 |
| Castles Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 64 | 16 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Castles Preschool (Infant) | Child-care center | License active | 14 | 15 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Chico Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 10 | 8 | May 20, 2026 |
| Chico Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 8 | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Chico Child Development Center Mission Ranch | Child-care center | License active | 62 | 7 | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Chico Christian Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 32 | 8 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Chico Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 118 | 12 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Chico Christian School Age Center | School-age program | License active | 25 | 4 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Chico Montessori Children'S House | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 9 | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Chico Oaks Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 7 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Child Development Laboratory | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 5 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Circles Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 3 | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Coletti, Melanie Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 6, 2024 |
| Corliss, Pamela Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 12 | 0 | — |
| Creative Minds Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 11 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Creative Scholars Academy Infant Center | Child-care center | Closed | 16 | 9 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Creative Scholars Academy Preschool | Child-care center | License pending | 58 | 16 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| E Center Hs Pgms - Chico Center | Child-care center | License active | 57 | 10 | Nov 25, 2025 |
| E Center Hs Pgms - Mariposa | Child-care center | License active | 40 | 2 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| E Center Hs Pgms - Moss Center | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 4 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| Enchanted Play Infant & Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 1 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Fay, Kathryn Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 12 | 2 | Nov 7, 2023 |
| Fiesel, Ruthanne Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 3 | May 22, 2024 |
| Gallegos, Imelda Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Giannola, Jesica Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 8, 2024 |
| Haggard, Jessica Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Holden-Anderson, Karel Family Day Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Ives, Heather Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 7 | Aug 28, 2026 |
| Johnson, Peggy Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Kidspark | School-age program | License active | 20 | 8 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Kidspark | Child-care center | License active | 35 | 7 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Kinder Kids | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 6 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| King'S Christian Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 73 | 4 | Jun 9, 2026 |
| Kreative Beginnings | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 3 | May 2, 2025 |
| Kreative Beginnings | Child-care center | License active | 12 | 3 | May 2, 2025 |
| Laura'S Daycare Center & Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 9 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Laura'S Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 6 | Apr 23, 2025 |
| Laura'S Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 21 | 6 | May 13, 2026 |
| Lenzi, Danielle Family Child Care Home | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Oct 3, 2024 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.