Licensed Half-Day Programs in Simi Valley, CA

Half-Day Programs in Simi Valley

As of August 2026

With 67 providers logged in California's licensing data, Simi Valley's roster leans toward center-based care: 40 centers and 27 family child care homes, a 60/40 split. That gives parents a fairly even mix of larger programs and smaller home-based options to weigh. Every provider on the list is licensed through the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). CloverMap consolidates Simi Valley's verified providers into one place for parents to search.

What to know about childcare in Simi Valley

Simi Valley's 67 licensed providers split 40 centers to 27 family child care homes, roughly 60 percent centers and 40 percent homes — a more balanced mix than many cities in this batch, though centers still hold the edge. Centers offer multi-classroom facilities with staff organized by age group, while the city's 27 licensed homes provide smaller, residence-based care. The practical difference for families often comes down to setting: centers tend to run multiple age-specific classrooms with rotating staff, while a family child care home keeps children together with one steady caregiver throughout the day.

Combined licensed capacity across Simi Valley's 67 providers is 2,883 children, averaging about 43 children per site. That average sits in the middle of this batch's range, reflecting a roster that mixes larger centers with smaller homes rather than leaning heavily toward one or the other. It's worth noting that licensed capacity is a ceiling, not a guarantee of open spots; a provider operating near its capacity limit may still have a waiting list even though it appears on this roster.

Age coverage includes 38 providers serving infants, 38 serving toddlers, 47 serving preschool-age children, and 36 serving school-age children. That's about 57 percent of the roster covering infants and toddlers, 70 percent covering preschoolers, and 54 percent offering school-age programming. Coverage tilts toward preschool-age children in Simi Valley, consistent with the broader pattern across this roster, while infant and toddler options — while present — represent a smaller slice of the total provider count.

Simi Valley's providers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), which sets statewide standards for both center-based and home-based child care. A license reflects that a provider meets the state's baseline requirements for operation; program style, group size, and daily structure still vary provider to provider. Licensing standards under CCLD address matters such as staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, staff qualifications, and facility requirements, and a provider must maintain that license to continue operating legally. None of this substitutes for a parent's own visit and questions — a license is a floor, not a ranking of quality.

With a fairly even center-to-home split, Simi Valley parents can expect a genuine choice between larger classroom-style programs and smaller home settings when they search. CDR - Simi Head Start is one of the centers appearing on the roster. CloverMap lets families compare all 67 of Simi Valley's licensed providers side by side. Filtering Simi Valley's full roster by provider type and age group on CloverMap is a practical first step before parents start reaching out to providers directly.