Daycares in Carson, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
101 of 110 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
103 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Carson currently has 110 tracked providers. 101 have inspection history, 103 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MENDOZA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
INIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
LANGSTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90746
GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90746
GETACHEW FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90746
KOROMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90746
VETERANS PARK
22400 MONETA AVE
HAMMOND FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
FULLER-FORTENBERRY FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
DUNN FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
CARSON PARK
21411 S. ORRICK AVE.
ECHEVERRIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
KREATIVE KIDZ LLC
22225 S. MAIN STREET
DE JESUS FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
DICKERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90746
ANDERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
CITY OF CARSON- DOLPHIN PARK CHILDREN'S CTR.
21205 S. WATER ST.
A GR8T BEGINNING ACADEMY
319 & 321 E. CARSON STREET
PEREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARSON, CA 90745
Home Daycares in Carson
Browse 87 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Carson
Carson currently has 110 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
23
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 KOROMA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Carson include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.5 recorded violations, while 42 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 Carson, 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 Carson
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Carson?
We rank providers in Carson 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 Carson?
80 of the 110 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 Carson?
Carson currently shows 87 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.