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Daycares and preschools in Downey, CA

47 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 19 with Google ratings

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Home daycare

Bonilla Family Child Care

Downey · 90241 · 4.6 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$693 / mo
Citations on file2
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
  • Spanish spoken
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Daycare center

MAOF Child Care

Downey · 90240 · 4.3 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
  • Spanish spoken
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Montessori

Montessori Academy of Downey

Downey · 90241 · 4.1 (27 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,340 / mo
Citations on file1
  • Language immersion
  • Mandarin spoken
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Daycare center

Apollo Center

Downey · 90242 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Home daycare

Ocean Family Child Care

Downey · 90242 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Downey

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Alkhateeb Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019840035514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Alonso Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219800991714infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Alvarez Leiva Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019802004414infant, toddler, preschool and school age8
Andrade Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
90242192010272, 19801179628infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Aponte Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019801056214infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Caceres Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019800333414infant, toddler, preschool and school age17 (3 Type A)
Castro Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019840000514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Cesareo Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019800845612infant, toddler, preschool and school age9
Chalco Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024119801718314infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Cortez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024119800934514infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Dominguez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219801904014infant, toddler, preschool and school age6 (1 Type A)
Frometa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219840104614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Guerrero Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219801109714infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Hernandez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024019801993414infant, toddler, preschool and school age8
Medrano Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219801801314infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Rangel Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024119801171914infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Romero Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024119801062914infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Sanchez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219840012714infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Sells Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219840057814infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Villalobos Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219801236614infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Virgen Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9024219801940414infant, toddler, preschool and school age12 (6 Type A)

Before and after school programs in Downey

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
YMCA of Metro La/Downey Gallatin
School Age Day Care Center
9024119801538073school ageNone on record
YMCA of Metro La/Downey Price
School Age Day Care Center
9024019159175096school ageNone on record

Childcare in Downey: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Downey?

Downey has 47 licensed programs on the California register: 15 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 30 home daycares and 2 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Downey daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 2,550 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 1,011 centers have none. 507 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in Downey?

167 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,183 a month, and $1,348 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Downey?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Nearby cities

Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.