Childcare inspection records in Santa Clara County, California

Childcare
providers
1,607
Official
inspections
7,078
Concerns
4,076
Last
checked
Jul 17, 2026

Santa Clara County overview

Reports with concerns
30%
Facilities with repeated topics
10%
Common topics:
  • Sleep safety637
  • Staff training596
  • Health or food records496

Childcare access in Santa Clara County, California

A local view of young children and childcare records

Children under 5
98,758
About this number

This is a Census estimate, not an exact count. The Census reports a 90% margin of error of about 224 children in either direction.

Daycare providers
1,455
About this number

This count includes California daycare providers listed as active, excluding programs identified as serving only school-age children.

Providers per 1,000 children
14.7
About this number

This compares the number of included daycare providers with the estimated number of children under 5. It counts providers—not classrooms, openings, or available spots. Based on the Census margin of error, the 90% estimate range is 14.7 to 14.8 providers per 1,000 children.

Children under 6 with parents in the workforce
71.0%
About this number

This is the share of children under 6 living with parent(s) who are all working or looking for work. The Census uses a narrower family-based definition here than it uses for the under-5 population estimate, so the two numbers should not be compared directly. This provides context, but it does not tell us how many families actually use or are looking for paid childcare. The Census reports a 90% margin of error of about 2.0 percentage points in either direction.

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.

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.