Daycare center
Big and Tiny 10th st
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Language Immersion Preschools in Santa Monica, CA
3 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 38 with Google ratings
Language immersion programs teach through a second language for part or all of the day, most often Spanish, Mandarin or French. Programs listed here state an immersion or bilingual approach on their own website.
Daycare center
Kigala Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
My First Place Preschool & Infant Center (1931 22nd Street)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Childcare in Santa Monica: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica has 73 licensed programs on the California register: 55 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 18 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica?
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 Santa Monica?
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.