Daycares in El Monte, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
55 of 57 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
53 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 24, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
El Monte currently has 57 tracked providers. 55 have inspection history, 53 appear active, and 84% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 24, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MEDINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91732
EL MONTE CITY S.D. - COLUMBIA SCHOOL (HEAD START)
3400 N. CALIFORNIA AVENUE
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST. RIO VISTA
4300 ESTO AVE
FLORES FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91733
MONTE VISTA HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
11111 THIENES AVE.
MOUNTAIN VIEW CHILDREN'S CENTER
2109 BURKETT RD.
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST.-SHIRPSER SCHOOL (H.S.)
4020 N. GIBSON ROAD
BEHIRI FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91731
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST. CORTADA
3111 N. POTRERO AVE
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST.-RIO VISTA SCHOOL
4300 ESTO
EL MONTE CITY S.D. - MULHALL SCHOOL(HEAD START)
10900 MULHALL STREET
COGSWELL HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
11050 FINEVIEW ST.
EL MONTE CITY S.D.-NEW LEXINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10410 E. BODGER
BEJAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91733
BAKER HEAD START/PRESCHOOL
12043 EXLINE
RENTERIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91732
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST-CORTADA ELEMENTARY SCHOO
3111 N. POTRERO AVE.
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT-GIDLEY (HEAD START)
10226 E. LOWER AZUSA AVENUE
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DIST.-CHERRYLEE (HEAD START)
5025 BUFFINGTON ROAD
METRI FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL MONTE, CA 91731
Home Daycares in El Monte
Browse 26 home-based providers.
Childcare Cost Calculator
Compare costs in your area by age group and care type.
How to Choose a Safe Daycare
A parent's guide to evaluating childcare.
What the daycare market looks like in El Monte
El Monte currently has 57 daycares in our directory. 84% 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.
84%
A or B safety grades
31
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 COGSWELL HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in El Monte include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 28 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 El Monte, 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 El Monte
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in El Monte?
We rank providers in El Monte 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 El Monte?
48 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 El Monte?
El Monte currently shows 26 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.