Daycares in Altadena, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
27 of 35 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Altadena currently has 35 tracked providers. 27 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 66% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
RAYUELA SCHOOL (R2)
2121 GARFIELD AVE
MELO & REYES FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
JACKSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
OPTIONS - HEAD START/CDC - ARROYO
836 WEST WOODBURY ROAD
FRANKLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
OAK KNOLL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
3544 N. CANON BLVD
OAK KNOLL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
3544 N CANON BOULEVARD
SAINT MARK'S SCHOOL, ALTADENA, INC.
1050 E. ALTADENA DRIVE
RAYUELA LLC
848 & 850 E. MARIPOSA ST.
PRINCETON MONTESSORI ACADEMY
922 E. MENDOCINO STREET
KNOX FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
JACKSON PRESCHOOL
593 W. WOODBURY ROAD #B
BROWN FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
WOODBURY VILLAGE, INC.
712 W. MT. VIEW ST.
STRATFORD SCHOOL- ALTADENA ALLEN
2046 ALLEN AVE.
TAYLOR-JONES FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
TORRANCE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
MCNAIR FAMILY CHILD CARE
ALTADENA, CA 91001
PASADENA WALDORF SCHOOL
536 E. MENDOCINO ST.
PACIFIC CLINICS NESBITT EARLY HEAD START
349 W. ALTADENA DR.
Home Daycares in Altadena
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What the daycare market looks like in Altadena
Altadena currently has 35 daycares in our directory. 66% 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.
66%
A or B safety grades
25
Center-based providers
0
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 FRANKLIN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Altadena include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.9 recorded violations, while 17 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 Altadena, 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 Altadena
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Altadena?
We rank providers in Altadena 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 Altadena?
23 of the 35 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 Altadena?
Altadena currently shows 10 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.