Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert, California is served by 18 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in Palm DesertProviders
Child Care Centers10View directory
Family Child Care Homes7View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs5View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Palm Desert

10 licensed child care centerss are listed in Palm Desert. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Academy Of Palm Desert Comm. Presby. Church, The Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Aleph Schoolhouse Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Bermuda Dunes Learning Center In Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Boehm Child Development Center Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 12 Child Care Center College Of The Desert Child Development Training Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Desert Ymca/Jean M. Benson Cdc Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 101 Child Care Center First School-Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 74 Child Care Center Lincoln Ece Center Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 17 Child Care Center Little Scholars Childcare Center Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 69 Child Care Center Tot Stop, INC. Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 107

Family Child Care Homes in Palm Desert

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Palm Desert. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Diaz Family Child Care Home Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ibarra Family Child Care Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Planos Family Child Care Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rey Family Child Care Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rodriguez Family Child Care Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sadler Family Day Care Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Urtiaga Family Child Care Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 14

Preschools in Palm Desert

1 licensed preschools is listed in Palm Desert. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Sacred Heart Preschool Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 70

Head Start Programs in Palm Desert

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Palm Desert. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Dsusd-Lincoln Head Start Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 16
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School-Age Programs in Palm Desert

5 licensed school-age programss are listed in Palm Desert. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Bermuda Dunes Learning Center In Palm Desert Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 75 School-Age Program Desert Ymca/Carter School Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 60 School-Age Program Desert Ymca/Ford School Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 48 School-Age Program Hope Lutheran Church Palm Desert, CA 92260 Capacity 86 School-Age Program Lisa D. Stinson Homework Club Palm Desert, CA 92211 Capacity 56

ZIP codes in Palm Desert

ZIP 92211Care providersZIP 92260Care providers

How to pick care in Palm Desert

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

When you are choosing care in Palm Desert, CA, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Palm Desert, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Palm Desert is home to 18 state-licensed providers: 10 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Palm Desert facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Palm Desert to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Palm Desert licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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