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Nature's Edge Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare centers in Long Beach, CA
125 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 102 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.
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Los Altos Brethren Church
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Dorothy Ahrens Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Young Horizons (501 Atlantic Ave)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Un Mundo De Amigos Preschool (1480 Long Beach Blvd)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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YMCA Play & Learn Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Great Beginnings Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Kidz First Academy
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,200 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
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Long Beach Day Nursery (1548 Chestnut Ave)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (2 Type A)
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Alpert Jewish Community Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Creative Arts School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on file14 (2 Type A)
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Launch Pad Learning NLB
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Forest Language Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6 (1 Type A)
Montessori
Heaven's Angels Academy
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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YMCA First Friendships Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Central Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on file1
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Discovery Preschool at LAUCC
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$625 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
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Edgewater Preschool Long Beach, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Kid Works Children's Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Lakewood Village Community Church Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Laughter N Learning Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Little Owl School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
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Parkcrest Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
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Citations on fileNone on record
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Childcare in Long Beach: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Long Beach?
Long Beach has 285 licensed programs on the California register: 125 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 155 home daycares and 5 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 Long Beach 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 Long Beach?
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 Long Beach?
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.
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.