Licensed Infant Care in Anaheim, CA

Infant Care in Anaheim

As of August 2026

Anaheim's 172 licensed providers lean toward centers, 99 against 73 family child care homes — about 58% of the roster. Licensed capacity totals 5,237 children, averaging 30 per provider under the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division. Preschool coverage is a clear strength here, reported by 144 providers, roughly 84% of the roster. CloverMap's Anaheim directory covers all 172 verified providers for parents comparing centers and family child care homes.

What to know about childcare in Anaheim

Anaheim's roster of 172 providers includes 99 centers and 73 family child care homes, with centers making up about 58% of local supply. Centers operate from a dedicated facility with multiple staff and classrooms organized by age group; family child care homes run from a provider's residence, typically with a smaller and more mixed-age group of children. With centers ahead here, Anaheim families searching broadly are somewhat more likely to encounter a center-based listing than a home-based one.

Total licensed capacity across Anaheim's roster is 5,237 slots, averaging about 30 per provider. That average reflects the center-leaning mix, with the 99 centers on this roster typically carrying larger licensed capacities than the 73 family child care homes. As always, capacity is a licensed maximum, not a live vacancy count, so a direct check with a provider is the way to confirm openings.

Age coverage in Anaheim: 86 providers report serving infants, 86 report toddlers, 144 report preschool-age children, and 82 report school-age children. Preschool coverage leads clearly at about 84% of the roster. Infant and toddler coverage sits at exactly 50%, and school-age coverage comes in at 48% — both roughly half the roster, a more moderate showing than the strongest cities in this batch.

Every Anaheim provider is licensed through the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division, which applies distinct standards to centers and family child care homes covering staffing ratios, health and safety, and facility requirements. A current license means CCLD reviewed the operator before children could be enrolled; the roster itself is limited to licensing status.

With centers making up the majority of Anaheim's roster, families here may find center-based options like those in the AESD preschool group somewhat easier to locate than in more home-heavy cities, while the 73 family child care homes remain available for those who prefer a smaller setting. Given that preschool coverage is notably stronger than infant, toddler, or school-age coverage, checking a provider's specific age range served is a useful early filter.

Because centers make up the majority of Anaheim's roster, families defaulting to a center search will have plenty to choose from, while the 73 family child care homes remain a smaller-scale alternative worth checking for those who prefer that setting. Preschool coverage stands out as notably stronger than the other age categories here, so families with an infant, toddler, or school-age child may want to confirm coverage directly rather than assume it. As with any CCLD listing, a direct call to each shortlisted provider among Anaheim's 172 total is the way to confirm schedule, group size, and current openings.