California daycare chains compared
How 22 child care chains and multi-site programs in California compare on state inspection records since February 2021, ranked by their typical location. Across all California centers there are 16.6 Type A citations per 100 inspections.
Chains, ranked by their typical location
Catalyst Kids203 locations · 13.2 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedNo citationstypical locationSafari Kid23 locations · 7.5 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationYMCA250 locations · 14.7 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationKidango55 locations · 13.3 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationChallenger School10 locations · 0.0 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationBright Horizons56 locations · 15.2 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationStratford School25 locations · 9.2 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationGenius Kids25 locations · 25.9 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationThe Goddard School27 locations · 22.9 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationAction Day Primary Plus25 locations · 34.7 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAbout typicaltypical locationLa Petite Academy92 locations · 25.6 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationKCE Champions67 locations · 19.9 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationBuilding Kidz51 locations · 23.1 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationGuidepost Montessori13 locations · 32.5 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationPrimrose Schools18 locations · 46.2 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationChildtime86 locations · 41.6 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationThe Children's Courtyard25 locations · 35.9 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationTutor Time67 locations · 28.3 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationMerryhill School23 locations · 43.7 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationKinderCare344 locations · 40.0 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationKiddie Academy72 locations · 44.5 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedMore citations than mosttypical locationLearning Jungle29 locations · 61.6 Type A citations per 100 inspections · 0% of locations among the fewest-citedAmong the most citedtypical location
School-age programs usually receive fewer citations than centers caring for infants and toddlers, so compare like with like. A chain needs at least 7 California licenses to be listed.