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Penn Accelerated Children’s Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare centers in Los Angeles, CA
584 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 419 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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Young Ye's Nursery School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Building Blocks Christian Academy
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Footsteps Preschool & Infant Care - Playa Vista
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,500 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
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Hollywood Preschool & Kindergarten
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5
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Little Stars Pre-School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Blind Children's Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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PUENTE Learning Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (1 Type A)
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Creative Mind Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
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Jems Preschool
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Bright Futures Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Crestwood Hills Preschool (986 Hanley Avenue)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Rayuela School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Agape Christian Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Fountain Day School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Montessori Preschool (4024 Wade Street)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Jeffrey Foundation & Special Child USA
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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4th Street Early Education Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (2 Type A)
Montessori
Blossom Montessori (5158 York Blvd)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,200 / mo
Citations on file2
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Bright Horizons at Playa Vista
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Happy Preschool & Day Care
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file7 (1 Type A)
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Hooper Ave Early Education Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
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Kidtopia
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Childcare in Los Angeles: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 1,284 licensed programs on the California register: 584 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 676 home daycares and 24 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 Los Angeles daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 2,550 daycare centers in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
167 programs in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
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.
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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.