The Playgroup House
Daycare center in Santa Monica, CA. 1249 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
About the program
The Playgroup House is a licensed daycare center in Santa Monica, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 31 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
The requested page for The Play Group House could not be found.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. The Playgroup House 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.
What parents say
Great space, beautifully designed (love the Cookie Monster in the front room - see pic). They are currently refreshing the outdoor space. Met many of the teachers and kids, as well as the owner. Felt compelled to write the review after reading the 1-Star. Yes, like a lot of preschools, it is a house in a residential area which I much prefer to a soulless concrete building on "Main Street next to a car rental and a…
Jens Lucking · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoKeep in mind, this is just a house in a neighborhood, right next to houses of random people. I often smell marijuana and cigarette smoke (probably from the alley behind) and don’t want children being exposed to that. On multiple occasions I’ve heard children crying for long periods of time without intervention. Honestly don’t understand how they’re allowed to operate.
Josh C · 1/5 on Google · 3 months agoGetting there
1249 26th St, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Questions about The Playgroup House
Is The Playgroup House licensed?
Yes. The Playgroup House holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197495625), with a licensed capacity of 31 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has The Playgroup House had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for The Playgroup House. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does The Playgroup House take?
The Playgroup House is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does The Playgroup House cost?
The Playgroup House does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
