Licensed Daycares in Vallejo, CA

Daycare & Childcare in Vallejo

As of August 2026

Vallejo's 84 CCLD-licensed providers lean toward family child care homes, 62 of them versus 22 centers, a 74%-to-26% split. Combined licensed capacity is about 1,851 children, averaging roughly 22 per site. Preschool coverage leads at 95%, with infant and toddler care each around 79%. CloverMap consolidates all 84 verified Vallejo listings for parents to compare. Coverage clears roughly three-quarters of the roster in every age category here, among the more consistent spreads in this dataset.

What to know about childcare in Vallejo

Vallejo's roster of 84 providers tilts toward family child care homes, which make up 62 of the total, about 74%, against 22 centers, or 26%. Head Start programs such as HEAD START - COUCH are among Vallejo's 22 centers, a smaller group relative to the home-based majority.

Combined licensed capacity across Vallejo's 84 providers totals about 1,851 children, averaging roughly 22 per site, on the lower end of this batch's range, consistent with a roster weighted toward smaller-scale home-based care.

Age coverage in Vallejo is notably strong: preschool is served by 80 of the 84 providers, about 95%, while infants and toddlers are each covered by 66 providers, roughly 79%, and school-age children by 62 providers, or 74%. Every age category clears 74% here, among the more consistent spreads in this batch.

Vallejo's providers are licensed through the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), which applies uniform staffing, ratio, and facility standards to family child care homes and centers alike across California.

Because homes make up 74% of Vallejo's roster, families here should expect a search weighted toward that setting, with 22 center-based providers available as an alternative. Strong age coverage across every category, from 74% for school-age up to 95% for preschool, means most families should find a workable number of options regardless of a child's age. CloverMap's Vallejo page brings all 84 providers together for that comparison.

Vallejo's consistently strong age coverage across every category means families here are unlikely to be limited by a child's specific age. The more relevant question for most parents is setting preference, since family child care homes make up nearly three-quarters of the roster and are likely to dominate search results ahead of the smaller pool of 22 center-based providers. All 84 of Vallejo's listed providers reported a capacity figure, so the 22-per-site average reflects the complete roster rather than a partial sample. That modest figure is consistent with a roster where family child care homes, generally smaller than centers, make up 74% of the total. CloverMap's Vallejo page brings all 84 providers into a single searchable list, making it straightforward to filter by setting and age group before reaching out to individual providers directly, rather than piecing together listings from multiple separate sources. Comparing at least two or three listings directly, across both settings, remains the most reliable way for a family to find the right fit.