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Daycares and preschools in El Monte, CA

56 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 12 with Google ratings

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Home daycare

Lemus Family Child Care

El Monte · 91732 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Medina Family Child Care

El Monte · 91732 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Home daycare

Situ Family Child Care

El Monte · 91733 · 5.0 (1 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Shining Star Preschool & K, El Monte
Daycare center

Shining Star Preschool & K

El Monte · 91733 · 3.9 (9 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
  • bilingual spoken
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Montessori

Agape Montessori School

El Monte · 91731 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file13
  • Faith-based
  • Spanish spoken
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Daycare center

Baker Headstart/Preschool

El Monte · 91732 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Head Start

Columbia School

El Monte · 91731 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
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Licensed home daycares in El Monte

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
Andrade Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801967914infant, toddler, preschool and school age5 (1 Type A)
Behiri-Lopez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801660614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Bejar Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173319801471114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Botello Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119200962414infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Briseno Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219802102214infant, toddler, preschool and school age3 (1 Type A)
Castellanos & Jimenez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801978214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Corona Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219800903214infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Flores Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
91733198019133, 19802051728infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Garcia Castillon Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173319802051814infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Gaspar Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219802126814infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Huerta Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119801548714infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Lam Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173319802184914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Loera Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219200272014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Metri Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119800516114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Montes Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173319802058014infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Ornelas Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219802057514infant, toddler, preschool and school age13 (4 Type A)
Ramirez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801276114infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Renteria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801843614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Sandoval Famiy Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119200167414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Tovar Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119801441614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Vazquez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801472814infant, toddler, preschool and school age9 (1 Type A)
Wu Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173119801999614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zhu & Zhou Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9173219801335014infant, toddler, preschool and school age3

Childcare in El Monte: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in El Monte?

El Monte has 56 licensed programs on the California register: 26 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 30 home daycares and 0 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 El Monte 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 El Monte?

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 El Monte?

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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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.