90spaces
Great Beginnings Early Learning Center
52 Soledad Drive, 93940 · (831) 647-0551
Daycare in Monterey, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Monterey, Monterey County, from the state licensing records.
9 centers2 family homes1 infant centers0 school-age545 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Monterey
72spaces
Monte Vista Child Development Center
251 Soledad Drive, 93940 · (831) 649-1951
96spaces
Monterey Peninsula College Children's Center
980 Fremont Street, 93940 · (831) 646-4066
40spaces
Ryan Ranch Children's Center (infant)
2 Justin Court, 93940 · (831) 647-9556
80spaces
Ryan Ranch Children's Center (pre-school)
2 Justin Court, 93940 · (831) 647-9556
31spaces
Santa Catalina Pre-school
1500 Mark Thomas Drive, 93940 · (831) 655-9363
28spaces
Serendipity Pre-school
1231 Seventh Street, 93940 · (831) 375-9743
36spaces
Shoreline Pre-school
2500 Garden Road, 93940 · (831) 641-0209
44spaces
Teddy Bear Preschool
1291 Fourth Street, 93940 · (831) 643-2273
Family child care homes in Monterey
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 93940 · 2 homes
- Ferranti, FayeLarge family home · capacity 14 · (831) 375-5744 · #270766870
- Hayat, NilofarLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 414-5206 · #274415446
Costs and help in Monterey
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a Monterey public school.
Questions about daycare in Monterey
How many licensed daycares are in Monterey?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 9 licensed centers (1 infant centers and 0 school-age centers among them) and 2 family child care homes in Monterey, with 545 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Monterey?
1 licensed infant center in Monterey appear in the data. Many of the 2 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Monterey daycare's license?
Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.
Is there help paying for child care in Monterey?
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Monterey County child care Resource and Referral agency.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.