Daycares in Cerritos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
19 of 25 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
22 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Cerritos currently has 25 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 60% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ABAYARATNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN
12229 E. DEL AMO BLVD.
VARADARAJ FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
RO FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL
13633 183RD ST.
DESAI FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
LEONARD FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
PERERA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
CARVER HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
19200 ELY STREET
PATEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
CHEEMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
CONCORDIA LUTHERAN KING'S CLUB
13633 183RD ST.
HONEYCOMB MONTESSORI
20126 PIONEER BLVD
ALOC FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
HANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
TRACY INFANT CENTER
12222 CUESTA DRIVE, BLDG F
JEFFERSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CERRITOS, CA 90703
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
18727 CARMENITA
FIRST EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF CERRITOS
11330 E. 166TH ST.
SONSHINE PRESCHOOL
12229 E DEL AMO BLVD
Home Daycares in Cerritos
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What the daycare market looks like in Cerritos
Cerritos currently has 25 daycares in our directory. 60% 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.
60%
A or B safety grades
14
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in LOS ANGELES
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is SONSHINE PRE-SCHOOL CERRITOS CHURCH OF THE NAZAREN with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Cerritos include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 12 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 Cerritos, 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.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Cerritos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Cerritos?
We rank providers in Cerritos 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 Cerritos?
15 of the 25 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 Cerritos?
Cerritos currently shows 11 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.