Daycares in Arcata, CA
All 15 licensed child care facilities in Arcata, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
15licensed daycares
4.5average safety rating
93%with a clean record
1with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHILDREN OF THE REDWOODS INFANT TODDLER CENTER3609 SPEAR AVENUE | 4.6★ | None | 20 |
| 2 | HEAD START - CHILDREN OF THE REDWOODS75 FRANK MARTIN COURT | 4.6★ | None | 24 |
| 3 | LITTLE LEARNERS CENTER5050 VALLEY EAST BLVD. | 4.6★ | None | 30 |
| 4 | LITTLE LEARNERS CENTER5050 VALLEY EAST BLVD. | 4.6★ | None | 30 |
| 5 | WINGE, NORA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME | 4.6★ | None | 14 |
| 6 | CALDWELL, JENNIFER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME | 4.5★ | None | 14 |
| 7 | HURD, KAYCE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME | 4.5★ | None | 14 |
| 8 | LITTLE LEARNERS ARCATA1695 10TH ST. | 4.5★ | None | 41 |
| 9 | LITTLE LEARNERS CENTER1111 M STREET | 4.5★ | None | 55 |
| 10 | STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S GARDEN1920 ZEHNDNER AVE. | 4.5★ | None | 30 |
| 11 | CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CHILDREN'S CENTER RM# 129,1261350 C STREET | 4.4★ | None | 27 |
| 12 | CAL POLY HUMBOLDT CHILDREN'S CENTER RM#104,108,1251350 C STREET | 4.4★ | None | 58 |
| 13 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY1350 C STREET | 4.4★ | None | 26 |
| 14 | PEREZ-QUINTAS, AIDA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME | 4.4★ | None | 14 |
| 15 | STEPPING STONES EXTENDED DAY CARE PROGRAM1897 S STREET | 4.4★ | 1 | 30 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.