Daycares in Buena Park, California

72 facilitiesAvg score: 91.5

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

57 of 72 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

55 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Buena Park currently has 72 tracked providers. 57 have inspection history, 55 appear active, and 68% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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TAK, SEYE

BUENA PARK, CA 90620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PATT, MALINDA

BUENA PARK,, CA 90620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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RIOS, BELINA

BUENA PARK, CA 90621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PEREZ, ANGELLUZ

BUENA PARK, CA 90621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CATALYST KIDS-KNOTT

7300 LA PALMA AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 28INFANT CENTER
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MERCADO, MARIA

BUENA PARK, CA 90620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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PRIMUS STUDENT ACADEMY

6071 HOMEWOOD AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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EVERGREEN PRESCHOOL

5882 BEACH BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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LEE, KYUNG AE

BUENA PARK, CA 90621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BUENA PARK HEAD START

6725 DALE STREET

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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ARTHUR F. COREY PRESCHOOL

7351 HOLDER STREET

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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JAMES A. WHITAKER PRESCHOOL

8401 MONTANA AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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CRESCENT HEAD START

5600 CRESCENT AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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CENTRALIA -STATE PRESCHOOL AT (DYSINGER)

7770 CAMELLIA DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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KHALIL, ROZY

BUENA PARK, CA 90620

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MABEL L. PENDLETON PRESCHOOL

7101 STANTON AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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CHARLES G. EMERY PRESCHOOL

8600 SOMERSET STREET

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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E-PLEX PRESCHOOL

6940 BEACH BLVD. UNIT D-212

No violationsCapacity: 105DAY CARE CENTER
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BRIGHT LEARNERS ACADEMY-HOLDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

9550 HOLDER STREET

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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COTA, YOLANDA

BUENA PARK, CA 90621

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

What the daycare market looks like in Buena Park

Buena Park currently has 72 daycares in our directory. 68% 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.

68%

A or B safety grades

46

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,705/mo

Infant center cost in ORANGE

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is KHALIL, ROZY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Buena Park include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 3.4 recorded violations, while 35 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Buena Park, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.

Infant Center

$1,705/mo

Preschool Center

$4/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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Buena Park

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Buena Park?

We rank providers in Buena Park 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 Buena Park?

49 of the 72 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 Buena Park?

Buena Park currently shows 26 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.