Daycares in Compton, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
122 of 136 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
121 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Compton currently has 136 tracked providers. 122 have inspection history, 121 appear active, and 71% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
COMPTON COLLEGE CHILD DEV. SCHOOL AGE CENTER
1111 E. ARTESIA BLVD.
COMPTON HEAD START
537 W COMPTON BLVD
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, SMALL WORLD HEAD START
502 N. BOWEN AVENUE
VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA, CHESTER HEAD START
804 E. ROSECRANS AVENUE
ST. TIMOTHY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND DAY SCHOOL
312 S. OLEANDER AVE.
WASHINGTON STATE PRESCHOOL
1421 N. WILMINGTON AVENUE
CII - COMPTON EARLY HEAD START
537 W COMPTON AVE
EVERGREEN EARLY LEARNING HEAD START
312 S OLEANDER AVENUE
BURSCH STATE PRESCHOOL
2505 W. 156 STREET
CRYSTAL STAIRS INC- WONDERLAND
1223 SOUTH WILLOWBROOK AVENUE
DAVIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
COMPTON, CA 90220
ST TIMOTHY EPISCOPAL CHURCH/BUNDLE OF JOY INFANT
312 OLEANDER AVENUE
CRYSTAL STAIRS, INC- WILLOWBROOK
1215 NORTH WILLOWBROOK AVENUE
ALAMEDA HS
600 ALAMEDA STREET E.
LEWIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
COMPTON, CA 90222
JUMP FOR JOY DAY CARE CENTER
1219 ROSECRANS AVE
CRYSTAL STAIRS INC. -RANDLE
2209 W. COMPTON BLVD.
CRYSTAL STAIRS INC.- SULLIVAN
725 W. RAYMOND STREET
VOA-ROOSEVELT HEAD START
700 N BRADFIELD AVE
TODDLER TOWN CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER
740 W COMPTON BLVD
Home Daycares in Compton
Browse 61 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Compton
Compton currently has 136 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
75
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 VOA-ROOSEVELT HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Compton include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.8 recorded violations, while 46 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 Compton, 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 Compton
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Compton?
We rank providers in Compton 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 Compton?
96 of the 136 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 Compton?
Compton currently shows 61 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.