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Daycares and preschools in South Gate, CA

40 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 14 with Google ratings

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Creative Mind's, South Gate
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Creative Mind's

South Gate · 90280 · 4.8 (22 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Stanford Primary Center

South Gate · 90280 · 4.7 (12 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
  • Spanish spoken
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Home daycare

Cruz Family Child Care

South Gate · 90280 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
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Davalos Family Child Care

South Gate · 90280 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Sanchez Family Child Care

South Gate · 90280 · 4.6 (11 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Juarez Family Child Care

South Gate · 90280 · 4.3 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Hollydale School

South Gate · 90280 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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St. Helen Pre-Kinder

South Gate · 90280 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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West Side

South Gate · 90280 · No Google rating
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (1 Type A)
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Licensed home daycares in South Gate

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Avitia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019800837314infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Calle-Medina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801809114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Castillo Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019800503914infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Cornejo Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801747514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Escobedo Family Day Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019159621414infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Felix Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019840127114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Fraile Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801637414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Leanos Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801697414infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Martinez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019840066814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Merloz Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801342914infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Munoz Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801997714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Quintanilla Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019840037014infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Ruiz & Rivera Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801147314infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Sedano Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801782214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Sierra Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019840091414infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Vasquez Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9028019801557514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1

Childcare in South Gate: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in South Gate?

South Gate has 40 licensed programs on the California register: 17 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 23 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 South Gate 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 South Gate?

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 South Gate?

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.

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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.