M.A.W. Children's Center
Daycare center in Lakewood, CA. 5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
About the program
M.A.W. Children's Center is a licensed daycare center in Lakewood, California, on the state register since 1993. It is licensed for 56 children and serves preschool ages.
M.A.W. Children's Center is a private, nonprofit educational center in Lakewood, California, serving children ages two through first grade.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. M.A.W. Children's Center does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
101238(a) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101217(a)(12)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Staff are all inadequately trained. They don't watch the children closely as they should. My son was bullied constantly by another child and the staff and directors did NOTHING. Sheila the director and Wendy who is over her both need to retire. Wendy especially, she is borderline crazy and I WOULD NOT TRUST MY KIDS AROUND HER PERIOD!!!! When Wendy doesn't get her way she gets angry and violent
gengav21 · 1/5 on Google · 7 years agothis facility is nice its just the management and one teacher nicole( the boss's daughter) that is absolutely disgusting!! nicole one of the teachers is on her phone all day she goes out to smoke she hangs out in the office when he mommy is on vacation, she has let the children in the kitchen to assist her with snacks which is dangerous and she should not be able to work with children i do not recommend this place…
Tandy Macklin · 1/5 on Google · 12 years agowonderful place for children, the toddler teachers are so patient and the children have wonderful opportunities for play, learning and outside play. highly recommend.
Pamela Glasell · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoWe’ve enrolled both our boys at MAW and have never had a regret. The entire is staff is very caring and have treated our family like their own. Their center is secure giving parents peace of mind. They provide well balanced meals, an appropriate age based curriculum and lots of activities. All the staff and the director have always been responsive. They are priced fairly and comparable to other centers. Our oldest…
Payal and Michael · 5/5 on Google · a month agoGetting there
5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
Questions about M.A.W. Children's Center
Is M.A.W. Children's Center licensed?
Yes. M.A.W. Children's Center holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 191601006), with a licensed capacity of 56 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has M.A.W. Children's Center had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 8 citations for M.A.W. Children's Center, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does M.A.W. Children's Center take?
M.A.W. Children's Center is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does M.A.W. Children's Center cost?
M.A.W. Children's Center does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
