Daycares in Fairfax, CA
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Fairfax, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
4.5average safety rating
71%with a clean record
2with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAY CARING PRESCHOOL2398 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE | 4.6★ | None | 60 |
| 2 | FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE199 PORTEOUS AVENUE | 4.6★ | None | 65 |
| 3 | FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER199 PORTEOUS AVENUE | 4.6★ | None | 35 |
| 4 | CATERPILLAR ACADEMY (INF)1569 SIR FRANCIS DRAKE BLVD. | 4.5★ | None | 24 |
| 5 | FAIRFAX SAN ANSELMO CHILDREN'S CENTER-INFANT PROGR199 PORTEOUS AVENUE | 4.5★ | None | 19 |
| 6 | FIRST FRIENDS MONTESSORI86 MONO AVENUE | 4.4★ | None | 24 |
| 7 | KINDERBLAST PRESCHOOL102 MARINDA DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 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.