Licensed Infant Care in Fremont, CA

Infant Care in Fremont

As of August 2026

Capacity is what distinguishes Fremont from other Bay Area cities in this batch: its 249 providers hold 10,624 licensed slots between them, an average of 43 per provider — the highest in this set. The center/home split itself is close to even, 119 centers against 130 family child care homes, under the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division. That combination of balanced format and high average capacity suggests Fremont's providers, especially its centers, run larger than the statewide norm. CloverMap's Fremont directory lists all 249 verified providers for direct comparison.

What to know about childcare in Fremont

Fremont's roster of 249 providers splits into 119 centers and 130 family child care homes, keeping the two formats close to even, with homes holding a slight edge at about 52%. Centers operate from a dedicated facility with multiple staff and age-grouped classrooms; family child care homes run out of a provider's residence, typically with fewer children spanning a broader age range. The near-even split means Fremont families aren't pushed toward one format over the other by sheer numbers.

Total licensed capacity across Fremont's roster reaches 10,624 slots, averaging about 43 per provider — the highest per-provider average among the cities in this batch, notable given the format split is close to even rather than center-dominant. That points to larger-than-typical licensed capacities among both the centers and, to some degree, the family child care homes on this roster. As always, this is a licensed maximum, not a live availability count.

Age coverage in Fremont: 140 providers report serving infants, 140 report toddlers, 199 report preschool-age children, and 155 report school-age children. Preschool coverage leads at about 80% of the roster. Infant and toddler coverage sits at 56%, and school-age coverage comes in at 62% — a solid, fairly even spread across the age ranges families typically search for.

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

With Fremont's high average capacity and near-even format split, families here have reasonable odds of finding a larger center — such as one in the ABC MAGIC MOMENTS group — or an equally viable family child care home nearby. Filtering the 249-listing roster by age range served first is a practical way to narrow results given how evenly coverage is spread.

Fremont's unusually high average capacity, paired with a close-to-even format split, means families here may encounter larger programs more often than in other cities in this batch, whether they're looking at a center or a family child care home. As always, the roster confirms licensing status rather than current openings or day-to-day quality, so a direct call to each shortlisted provider is the way to fill in those details. Filtering Fremont's 249 providers by age range served first is a practical way to start, given how evenly coverage runs across infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age categories.