Licensed Before & After School in Redding, CA

Before & After School in Redding

As of August 2026

Redding's 87 CCLD-licensed providers lean toward centers, 50 of them versus 37 family child care homes, about 57% to 43%. Combined licensed capacity is roughly 2,702 children, averaging about 31 per site. Preschool coverage leads at 80%, with infant and toddler care each around 55% and school-age at 47%. CloverMap organizes all 87 verified Redding listings for side-by-side comparison. Families with infants or toddlers should expect a narrower set of options here than families searching specifically for preschool-age care.

What to know about childcare in Redding

Redding's 87 providers tilt toward centers, which make up 50 of the total, about 57%, against 37 family child care homes, or 43%. Faith-based and community programs such as BETHEL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL are among Redding's centers, a modest majority over the home-based alternative.

Combined licensed capacity across Redding's 87 providers totals about 2,702 children, averaging roughly 31 per site, consistent with a roster where centers hold a moderate edge over homes.

Preschool is the leading age category in Redding, served by 70 of the 87 providers, about 80%. Infants and toddlers are each covered by 48 providers, roughly 55%, and school-age children by 41 providers, or 47%. That leaves a noticeable gap between preschool coverage and the other age bands.

Redding's providers are licensed through the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), which sets uniform staffing, ratio, and facility standards for centers and family child care homes throughout California.

With centers making up 57% of Redding's roster, families here will likely see more center-based results than home-based ones, though 37 family child care homes remain a solid alternative. Because infant and toddler coverage sits around 55% rather than the 80% seen for preschool, families with younger children may want to begin their search with some lead time and confirm age coverage directly on individual listings.

Redding families who prefer the smaller, home-based setting will find 37 providers to consider, a real but secondary option next to the 50 center-based providers that make up the majority of the roster. Because infant and toddler coverage trails the preschool rate by a meaningful margin here, families with younger children should plan to start their search with some lead time and confirm a specific provider's age coverage before ruling it in or out, rather than assuming every listing serves every age group equally well. Every one of Redding's 87 listed providers reported a capacity figure, so the 31-per-site average reflects the full roster rather than a partial sample. That's a useful benchmark for parents comparing an individual listing, particularly among the 50 center-based providers that make up the majority here. Families should still expect meaningful variation between the smaller home-based providers and the larger centers that pull the citywide average upward. CloverMap's Redding page brings this full roster into one searchable list, making it easier to filter by setting and age group before reaching out to individual providers.