Daycare in Placerville, CA
11 licensed programs in Placerville (El Dorado County): 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 370 children.
Short answer
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, as of October 2026. Child care centers, infant centers and school-age centers that CDSS lists as licensed. California's current open data doesn't include family child care homes, so this list has centers only; search CCLD for licensed family child care homes. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in El Dorado County
$450/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($23,398 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $450 | $372 |
| Toddler | $290 | $306 |
| Preschool | $228 | $287 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
11 child care centers in Placerville
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Country Day Montessori Schoollicensed for 30
2771 Spear Street, 95667 · (530) 626-1202
License 90303909 - First Friends Preschoollicensed for 43
3132 Sheridan Dr., 95667 · (530) 642-0867
License 93603186 - Gold Oak Preschoollicensed for 22
3171 Pleasant Valley Rd, 95667 · (530) 622-9331
License 93610853 - Happy Kids Preschool and Day Care - Collicensed for 30
2786 Coloma Street, 95667 · (530) 626-0344
License 90308259 - His Kids Christian Preschoollicensed for 30
6189 Mother Lode Dr., 95667 · (530) 626-2575
License 93614561 - Ken Lowry Child Development Centerlicensed for 96
6767 Green Valley Rd, 95667 · (916) 622-7130
License 93600737 - Kid's Town MontessoriInfant · licensed for 8
163 Placerville Drive, 95667 · (916) 337-5015
License 93623842 - Kid's Town Montessorilicensed for 18
163 Placerville Drive, 95667 · (916) 337-5015
License 93623843 - Placerville Head Start-State Preschoollicensed for 53
2870 Schnell School Road, 95667 · (530) 295-4502
License 90306363 - Pleasant Valley Play Garden LLClicensed for 24
4520 Pleasant Valley Road, 95667 · (530) 295-0261
License 93624390 - Sutter's Mill Preschoollicensed for 16
4801 Luneman Road, 95667 · (530) 295-2330
License 93621255
How can I get help paying for daycare in Placerville?
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income. If your income is at or below the poverty line, Head Start and Early Head Start are free.
Help paying in California
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services
$93,420a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of July 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
The highest copay reported for a family of three is 1% of income (January 2025).
How to applySources: California Department of Social Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in California
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in California Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Placerville: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Placerville, CA?
In El Dorado County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $450 a week ($23,398 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $228 a week. A family child care home charged a median $372 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Placerville?
California's list shows 11 licensed programs in Placerville as of October 2026: 11 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 370 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Placerville?
Yes, if you qualify. Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $93,420 a year to start. Placerville also has 4 free Head Start and Early Head Start centers for families who qualify.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on California's list of active licensed programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Community Care Licensing Facilities (CDSS_CCL_Facilities) California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) California Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.California: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in California Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.