Daycares in Culver City, California

58 facilitiesAvg score: 97.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

54 of 58 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

54 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 5, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Culver City currently has 58 tracked providers. 54 have inspection history, 54 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.

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

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BRADDOCK DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CSPP

4711 INGLEWOOD BLVD. ROOM 2

No violationsCapacity: 23DAY CARE CENTER
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CULVER CITY UNI. SCHO. DIST. - EL RINCON ELEM.

11177 OVERLAND AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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BLUE OAK CREATIVE SCHOOLHOUSE SAWTELLE

4061 SAWTELLE BLVD

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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BRANCHES ATELIER

11359 WASHINGTON BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 39DAY CARE CENTER
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SUNSHINE DAYDREAMS CHILD DEV. CENTER

3843 COLLEGE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 26DAY CARE CENTER
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PENALOZA FAMILY CHILD CARE

CULVER CITY, CA 90230

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CULVER CITY UNI. SCHO. DIST. - LA BALLONA ELEM.

10915 WASHINGTON B.VD.

No violationsCapacity: 64DAY CARE CENTER
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DUENAS & MAURTUA DE DUENAS FCC

CULVER CITY, CA 90230

No violationsCapacity: 12FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CHILD DEV. CENTER

9000 OVERLAND AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 15INFANT CENTER
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1ST CLASS PREPARATORY PRESCHOOL

3459 MC MANUS

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
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SANCHEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CULVER CITY, CA 90232

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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CCUSD - OFFICE OF CHILD DEVELOPMENT

10820 FARRAGUT DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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CULVER CITY UNI. SCH. DIST.- LINWOOD HOWE ELEM.

4100 IRVING PLACE

No violationsCapacity: 64DAY CARE CENTER
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HAPPYLAND PRESCHOOL

4045 LAFAYETTE PLACE

No violationsCapacity: 54DAY CARE CENTER
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CHAVEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

CULVER CITY, CA 90230

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

9000 OVERLAND AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 72DAY CARE CENTER
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LA PLAYA COOPERATIVE NURSERY SCHOOL

5041 RHODA WAY,LINDBERG PARK

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
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STERNBERGER FAMILY CHILD CARE

CULVER CITY, CA 90232

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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BENTON FAMILY CHILD CARE

CULVER CITY, CA 90230

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF CULVER CITY

5881 GREEN VALLEY CIRCLE

No violationsCapacity: 99DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Culver City

Culver City currently has 58 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.

90%

A or B safety grades

36

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 CULVER CITY UNI. SCHO. DIST. - EL RINCON ELEM. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Culver City include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 0.7 recorded violations, while 48 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 Culver City, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Culver City

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Culver City?

We rank providers in Culver City 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 Culver City?

52 of the 58 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 Culver City?

Culver City currently shows 22 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.