Licensed Daycares in Redlands, CA

Daycare & Childcare in Redlands

As of August 2026

Redlands counts 41 licensed child care providers -- 42 centers and 15 family child care homes, a 74/26 center-leaning mix. Reported capacity totals 3,083 slots, the highest of any city in this batch, averaging 54 per provider. Preschool coverage sits at 63% of providers, with infant and toddler coverage at 39% each and school-age coverage at 47%. The roster is overseen by California's Community Care Licensing Division. CloverMap lets parents compare Redlands providers directly.

What to know about childcare in Redlands

Redlands leans heavily toward centers: 42 of the city's 57 providers are centers, compared with 15 family child care homes, a 74% to 26% split. That puts Redlands among the more center-dominated cities in this batch, meaning parents here will most often be comparing larger, multi-staff facilities rather than smaller home-based programs, though a meaningful number of homes remain on the roster for families who prefer that setting.

Licensed capacity across Redlands' 57 providers totals 3,083 children, the highest combined figure in this batch of cities, averaging roughly 54 slots per provider -- also the highest per-provider average here. That combination of a center-heavy roster and high capacity suggests Redlands' centers tend to run larger than average, though individual providers still vary widely and should be checked directly.

Age coverage in Redlands is led by preschool, reported by 36 providers, or 63% of the roster. Infant and toddler care are each reported by 22 providers, 39%, and school-age care by 27 providers, or 47%. None of the age bands here reach the very highest coverage levels recorded elsewhere in this batch, which means Redlands families across every age group, including preschool, may want to start comparing options a bit earlier rather than assuming broad availability.

Every provider on Redlands' roster is licensed through California's Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), a division of the California Department of Social Services. CCLD licensing sets baseline requirements for staffing, safety, and facility standards that apply to both centers and family child care homes alike, with ongoing state oversight continuing after the license is granted.

Given Redlands' high average capacity, parents searching here may find larger centers a common option, though the 15 family child care homes on the roster remain a real alternative for those wanting a smaller-scale environment. AHRENS CHILD CARE CENTER is one named provider among the 57; CloverMap's verified listings let parents compare capacity, format, and age groups served across Redlands in one place.

One more point worth flagging for Redlands: with an average reported capacity of 54 slots per provider against a citywide roster of 3,083 total slots across 57 providers, this city's numbers point to a market built around fewer, larger sites rather than many small ones -- a useful thing to know before assuming a nearby, smaller-feeling option even exists, since the roster skews toward bigger facilities overall.