Home daycare
Dodd Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycares and preschools in Harbor City, CA
17 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 4 with Google ratings
Montessori
Happy Tots Montessori School (1518 Pacific Coast Hwy.)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Pines Christian Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Normont Early Education Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Joyful Land Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Lee Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
President Ave. Elementary School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Voa/Harbor Early Head Start
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Voa/Los Colores Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Happy Tots Montessori School (25405 Normandie Avenue)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Harbor City
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaman Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197405617 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Carpenter & Kendrick Family Child Care Home Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197413225 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Henry Family Day Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197403561 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Jimenez Lepe Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197495369 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Lara Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197418752 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ortega Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197408463 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sandoval Family Day Care Family Day Care Home | 90710 | 197400722 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record |
Childcare in Harbor City: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Harbor City?
Harbor City has 17 licensed programs on the California register: 8 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 9 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 Harbor City 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 Harbor City?
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 Harbor City?
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.
Show programs that accept subsidy →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.