Daycares in Alhambra, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
49 of 63 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
54 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Alhambra currently has 63 tracked providers. 49 have inspection history, 54 appear active, and 71% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LILY'S GARDEN PRESCHOOL
616 S. CHAPEL AVE.
HU & CHU FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
KAWAI KIDS
2216 S FREMONT ST #18
BRIGHT CHILDREN MONTESSORI ACADEMY
2216-18 SOUTH FREMONT AVE.
EGOAVIL FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-RAMONA
509 WEST NORWOOD
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-EMERY PARK
2821 W. COMMONWEALTH AVE
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-BALDWIN
900 S. ALMANSOR
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-NORTHRUP
409 S. ATLANTIC
DANG & CHEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91803
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-RAMONA
509 W NORWOOD PLACE
BACHES FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-PARK
301 N. MARENGO AVENUE
NORTHRUP
409 S. ATLANTIC BLVD.
DISCOVERY TIME CHILDREN'S CENTER
406 S. 2ND STREET
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-FREMONT
2001 S. ELM
GOALER INC.
2401 W. VALLEY BLVD.
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING-EMPOWERED LEARNING-MARGUERITA
1603 S. MARGUERITA AVE
SAINT THOMAS MORE SCHOOL-CHILD CARE CENTER
2510 S. FREMONT AVENUE
JIANG FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALHAMBRA, CA 91801
Home Daycares in Alhambra
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What the daycare market looks like in Alhambra
Alhambra currently has 63 daycares in our directory. 71% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
71%
A or B safety grades
41
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is DISCOVERY TIME CHILDREN'S CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Alhambra include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.3 recorded violations, while 39 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
LOS ANGELES accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Alhambra, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,447/mo
Preschool Center
$1,045/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Alhambra
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Alhambra?
We rank providers in Alhambra using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Alhambra?
45 of the 63 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Alhambra?
Alhambra currently shows 22 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.