Daycares and preschools in El Segundo, CA
15 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 9 with Google ratings

Beach Cities Montessori
St John's Preschool

Beach Babies (2161 East Grand Avenue)
Eagles' Nest Preschool (641 Sheldon ST)
Beach Babies (2270 E. el Segundo Blvd.)
St Michael's Children's Center

Beach Babies (2364 Alaska Ave)
El Segundo Pre-School
Hilltop Christian Preschool & Day Camp
Mattel Child Development Center - Preschool
New City Kids Care
St. Anthony Preschool
Eagles' Nest Preschool (640 Virginia Street)
Licensed home daycares in El Segundo
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rassweiler Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90245 | 197493035 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 (1 Type A) |
Childcare in El Segundo: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in El Segundo?
El Segundo has 15 licensed programs on the California register: 14 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 1 home daycare 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 Segundo 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 Segundo?
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 Segundo?
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.