Licensed Daycares in Perris, CA
Browse 13 CDSS-licensed daycares in Perris, California. Filter by age, CalWORKs Child Care acceptance, and ratings. Free parent resource.
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Perris, CA has 13 licensed childcare providers listed on CloverMap.
Data verified against CDSS (Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division) licensing records · updated Aug 27, 2026
Daycare & Childcare in Perris
13
Licensed centers
As of August 2026
Families searching Perris for child care can choose from 47 providers on file with California's Community Care Licensing Division, split 15 centers to 32 family child care homes — a 68% home-based majority. The 47 reporting providers are licensed for 1,358 children combined, averaging 29 per site. Infant and toddler coverage are especially strong, each reaching 79% of providers. CloverMap is where parents can browse the full, verified roster of Perris providers.
What to know about childcare in Perris
Perris' 13 licensed providers split 15 centers to 32 family child care homes, putting 68% of the roster in home-based settings. Parents searching Perris are more likely to find family child care homes than centers, though the 15 centers on the list still give families a classroom-style option to consider.
Combined licensed capacity across the 47 reporting providers is 1,358 children, averaging 29 per provider. That average sits in a middle range — not as low as a heavily home-dominated city, but still shaped by the fact that homes outnumber centers here roughly two to one. Individual centers typically exceed the average, while homes typically fall below it.
Age-group coverage in Perris is strong across every band. Of the 47 providers, 37 serve infants and 37 serve toddlers (79% each), 39 serve preschool-age children (83%), and 33 serve school-age children (70%). Infant and toddler coverage at 79% stands out — those are usually the scarcest age groups elsewhere — and preschool coverage, at 83%, is the single deepest of the four.
Licensing in Perris, as everywhere in California, is handled by one authority. The California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) licenses both child care centers and family child care homes, applying the same baseline health, safety, and staffing requirements to each setting. A CCLD license confirms a provider is on record and legally operating.
For a Perris family, the search will lean home-based, and strong coverage across every age group means most families should find real options whether they're looking for infant or school-age care. GOOD HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of the providers on Perris' roster. CloverMap lets parents filter the complete list by setting type and age group served.
Perris stands out for how evenly strong its age-group coverage is relative to its home-based majority — a pattern not every city on this list shares. Families should expect the bulk of their search results to be family child care homes, but shouldn't assume that means narrower age coverage; infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care are all well represented across the 47 providers. Parents who specifically want a center setting have a smaller but real pool of 15 to work from. Because Perris pairs a home-based majority with unusually strong coverage across every age group, families shouldn't assume a home-heavy roster means fewer choices for a particular age band — infant, toddler, preschool, and school-age care are all well represented among the city's 47 providers. The narrower field is really about setting type: families who specifically want a center program are searching among 15 rather than the full roster, while those open to either setting have the broadest set of options to work with.
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Tips for choosing childcare in Perris
Verify Licensing
Always confirm that a daycare holds a valid state license. Licensed centers meet health, safety, and staffing requirements.
Read Parent Reviews
Reviews from other parents give real insight into daily routines, staff quality, and how facilities are maintained.
Ask About Curriculum
Ask whether the program is play-based, Montessori or STEM-focused. The approach shapes your child's day.
Consider Schedule Fit
Make sure operating hours, program types, and flexibility match your family's daily schedule and work commitments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many licensed daycares are in Perris, CA?
CloverMap lists 13 CDSS-licensed daycare providers in Perris, California. All listings have been verified against the California CDSS licensing database.
Do daycares in Perris accept the CalWORKs Child Care subsidy?
Yes, many CDSS-licensed daycares in Perris accept California's CalWORKs Child Care childcare subsidy, which can reduce your childcare cost significantly depending on your income. Use CloverMap's CalWORKs Child Care filter to find accepting providers in Perris.
What is the average daycare cost in Perris, CA?
Daycare costs in Perris typically range from $700–$2,200/month depending on the child's age and care type. Infant care is the most expensive ($1,100–$2,200/month), while preschool-age care averages $700–$1,400/month. NAEYC-accredited centers run about 20% higher than average.
What should I look for when choosing a daycare in Perris?
Look for CDSS licensure (required in California), staff-to-child ratios, curriculum type (Montessori, play-based, faith-based), age group coverage, CalWORKs Child Care acceptance, and parent reviews. CloverMap lets you filter by all of these criteria for daycares in Perris.
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