Licensed Before & After School in Windsor, CA

Before & After School in Windsor

As of August 2026

Family child care homes outnumber centers nearly two to one among Windsor's 20 licensed child care providers: 13 homes to 7 centers, all licensed through California's Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). Combined licensed capacity is 528 children, averaging about 26 per site, and age coverage is broad, with 15 providers serving infants and toddlers and 17 serving preschool-age children. CloverMap's Windsor listings, including programs like Little School House Inc., let families compare that roster directly.

What to know about childcare in Windsor

Windsor's 20 licensed child care providers lean toward family child care homes, with 13 homes against 7 centers. That mix means families searching in Windsor will more often find home-based settings than dedicated center facilities, though a solid group of 7 centers remains available for those who prefer that setting.

Combined licensed capacity across Windsor's 20 providers is 528 children, averaging about 26 per site. That figure sits in the moderate range for this batch of cities, reflecting a roster weighted toward the generally smaller-scale home-based model. This citywide total reflects licensed capacity, not confirmed openings on any given day, and individual homes will typically run below that 26-seat citywide average.

Age coverage is a real strength in Windsor's data: 15 of the 20 providers report serving infants, 15 report toddler care, 17 report preschool-age children, and 13 report school-age programming. With three-quarters of the roster covering infants and toddlers, Windsor stands out for families who need care starting from a child's earliest months, and many of the same providers continue into preschool and school-age care as well.

All 20 Windsor providers are licensed through the California Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division. A CCLD license means the provider has met the state's standards for staff qualifications, health and safety, and group sizing, and must continue meeting those standards to remain licensed — a bar that applies the same way to the city's 7 centers and 13 homes.

Given that homes make up the majority of Windsor's roster, families open to a home-based setting will find the widest selection, while those wanting a center-based program have 7 options to consider. With infant and toddler coverage reaching 15 of 20 providers, Windsor is a strong city for families searching CloverMap for care starting in a child's first year.

Because this roster reflects licensed status rather than live openings, Windsor families should narrow their CloverMap search by setting and age band first, then contact a shortlist of providers directly to confirm current availability and enrollment timing. Windsor's strong infant and toddler coverage in particular is worth acting on early, since infant slots at any provider — home or center — tend to fill first given how few spots a single site can offer for that age group. Families anticipating an infant-care need should start reaching out well before the child is born or enrolled elsewhere, even while the broader roster of 20 providers offers a solid starting point for comparison.