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Daycares in Carmel, CA

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

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State record

Inspection records in Carmel

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 1 of the 6 Carmel daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Oct 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Carmel daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Oct 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation117%
No Type A citation on record583%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Carmel

Full-time infant care in Monterey County has a median of $403 a week at a center and $319 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 23% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$403
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$252
Home daycare$271

Preschool

Center$198
Home daycare$254

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

Programs

Programs in Carmel

Preschools & pre-K4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Monterey10 daycares · 5 miCarmel By The Sea1 daycare · 5 miSeaside12 daycares · 5 miPacific Grove5 daycares · 8 miEast Garrison4 daycares · 11 miMarina11 daycares · 11 miSpreckles1 daycare · 12 miSalinas202 daycares · 15 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Carmel

  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

    1 Carmel 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 Carmel

How many daycares are in Carmel, CA?

6 licensed daycares are listed in Carmel, all of them child care centers. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Carmel daycares take infants?

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

How much does daycare cost in Carmel?

Full-time infant care in Monterey County has a median of $403 a week at a center and $319 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Carmel 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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