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Daycares and preschools in Walnut, CA

20 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,183 a month · 13 with Google ratings

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Cross Christian School, the, Walnut
Before and after school

Cross Christian School, the

Walnut · 91789 · 4.7 (10 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
  • Faith-based
  • Chinese spoken
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Home daycare

Hung Family Child Care

Walnut · 91789 · 4.5 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file7 (1 Type A)
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Tutor Time of Walnut, Walnut
Daycare center

Tutor Time of Walnut

Walnut · 91789 · 4.4 (22 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file21 (1 Type A)
  • NECPA accredited
  • Meals included
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Montessori Of Walnut, Walnut
Montessori

Montessori Of Walnut

Walnut · 91789 · 4.3 (18 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
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Licensed home daycares in Walnut

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
Ly Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9178919800771014infant, toddler, preschool and school age9 (1 Type A)

Before and after school programs in Walnut

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Options Surround Care-Oswalt
School Age Day Care Center
9178919159571040school ageNone on record

Childcare in Walnut: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Walnut?

Walnut has 20 licensed programs on the California register: 14 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 3 home daycares and 3 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 Walnut 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 Walnut?

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 Walnut?

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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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.