Childcare inspection records in San Diego County, California

Childcare
providers
2,646
Official
inspections
11,180
Concerns
6,444
Last
checked
Jul 17, 2026

San Diego County overview

Reports with concerns
30%
Facilities with repeated topics
8%
Common topics:
  • Staff training921
  • Supervision875
  • Sleep safety695

Childcare access in San Diego County, California

A local view of children under 5 and childcare records

Children under 5
183,613
Margin of error

Census controlled estimate; no sampling error.

Daycare providers
2,443
What's included

Active records after the known source-specific exclusions described below.

Providers per 1,000 children
13.3
Margin of error

Census controlled estimate; no sampling error.

Parents in the workforce

About 67.7% of children under 6 in this area live with parent(s) who are all working or actively looking for work. This provides context for childcare needs, but it does not show how many families use or are looking for paid childcare.

Margin of error

The estimate has a 90% margin of error of ±1.7 percentage points.

County trend

Comparing the 2015–2019 and 2020–2024 Census survey periods, the estimated number of children under 5 in this county decreased by 12.4%.

Census controlled estimate; no sampling error.

Sources and how to read this

Population estimates: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Census margins and ranges shown here use 90% confidence.

Earlier county comparison: U.S. Census Bureau, 2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Provider count: DaycareFacts saved provider snapshot, dated August 6, 2026.

Provider counts exclude California records identified as school-age-only.

These measures describe the records and population estimates available for this area. They do not measure provider quality, openings, affordability, or whether care meets a particular family's needs.