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Daycares in San Luis Obispo, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in San Luis Obispo, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in San Luis Obispo
46
daycare centers
30
home daycares
16
take infants
8
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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  16. Infant care centerInfants

    Downtown Baby

    5.0· 7 reviews

    1250 Osos Street, San Luis Obispo, CA

    Infants only
    Citations on record: Type A 7 · Type B 2
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  19. Home daycare

    Flores Family Child Care

    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  21. Home daycare

    Gates Family Child Care

    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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All 46 San Luis Obispo daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in San Luis Obispo

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 5 of the 46 San Luis Obispo daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

San Luis Obispo daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation511%
No Type A citation on record4189%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in San Luis Obispo

Full-time infant care in San Luis Obispo County has a median of $361 a week at a center and $246 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 21% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$361
Home daycare$246

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$209

Preschool

Center$272
Home daycare$214

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

Programs

Programs in San Luis Obispo

Infant daycare8Home daycares16Preschools & pre-K8After-school care5Part-time daycare4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Shell Beach1 daycare · 8 miSanta Margarita1 daycare · 9 miPismo Beach3 daycares · 9 miLos Osos8 daycares · 10 miGrover Beach4 daycares · 11 miArroyo Grande18 daycares · 12 miAtascadero32 daycares · 13 miMorro Bay3 daycares · 14 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in San Luis Obispo

  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

    8 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo

How many daycares are in San Luis Obispo, CA?

46 licensed daycares are listed in San Luis Obispo: 30 child care centers and 16 home daycares, across 4 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many San Luis Obispo daycares take infants?

8 San Luis Obispo 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 San Luis Obispo?

Full-time infant care in San Luis Obispo County has a median of $361 a week at a center and $246 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a San Luis Obispo 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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