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Daycares in Arcata, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Arcata, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Arcata
14
daycare centers
10
home daycares
4
take infants
4
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All daycares in Arcata

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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

State record

Inspection records in Arcata

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 3 of the 14 Arcata daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since May 2022. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Arcata daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since May 2022DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation321%
No Type A citation on record1179%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Arcata

Full-time infant care in Humboldt County has a median of $366 a week at a center and $253 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 33% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$366
Home daycare$253

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$192
Home daycare$204

Humboldt County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Arcata

Infant daycare4Home daycares4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Bayside1 daycare · 3 miBlue Lake1 daycare · 4 miEureka41 daycares · 7 miMckinleyville9 daycares · 8 miTrinidad1 daycare · 15 miFortuna17 daycares · 20 miWillow Creek2 daycares · 21 miFerndale1 daycare · 22 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Arcata

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    4 Arcata daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Arcata

How many daycares are in Arcata, CA?

14 licensed daycares are listed in Arcata: 10 child care centers and 4 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Arcata daycares take infants?

4 Arcata daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Arcata daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Arcata daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Arcata?

Full-time infant care in Humboldt County has a median of $366 a week at a center and $253 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Arcata daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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