Daycares in Downey, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
49 of 57 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
51 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Downey currently has 57 tracked providers. 49 have inspection history, 51 appear active, and 70% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
YMCA OF METRO LA/DOWNEY PRICE
9525 TWEEDY LANE
YMCA OF METRO LA/DOWNEY RIO SAN GABRIEL
9338 GOTHAM STREET
YMCA OF METRO LA/DOWNEY GALLATIN
9513 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE
PHORNSUTIPHAIJIT FAMILY DAY CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90241
OCEAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90242
THOMAS FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90240
RANCHO LOS AMIGOS CHILDREN'S CENTER
7755 GOLONDRINAS STREET
CHALCO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90241
NLMUSD-COLUMBIA EARLY LEARNING
12830 COLUMBIA WAY
ALKHATEEB FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90240
RANGEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90241
MONTESSORI ACADEMY OF DOWNEY
7515 FIRESTONE BLVD
SELLS FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90242
ALONSO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90242
BONILLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90241
GUERRERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90242
ANDRADE FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90242
CURTIS CARE INFANT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
12114 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD
KIDS FIRST LEARNING CENTER - DOWNEY
13200 COLUMBIA AVENUE
CASTRO FAMILY CHILD CARE
DOWNEY, CA 90240
Home Daycares in Downey
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What the daycare market looks like in Downey
Downey currently has 57 daycares in our directory. 70% 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.
70%
A or B safety grades
26
Center-based providers
1
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 ALKHATEEB FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Downey include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.7 recorded violations, while 20 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 Downey, 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 Downey
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Downey?
We rank providers in Downey 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 Downey?
40 of the 57 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 Downey?
Downey currently shows 31 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.