Daycares in El Segundo, California

19 facilitiesAvg score: 96.9

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 of 19 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

19 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 13, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

El Segundo currently has 19 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 19 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 13, 2026.

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

A

BEACH BABIES #3

2161 EAST GRAND AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 48INFANT CENTER
A

BEACH BABIES #5 - INFANT CENTER

2364 ALASKA AVE

No violationsCapacity: 36INFANT CENTER
A

MATTEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - INFANT

333 CONTINENTAL BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 43INFANT CENTER
A

ST. MICHAEL'S CHILDREN'S CENTER

361 RICHMOND STREET

No violationsCapacity: 12INFANT CENTER
A

ST. ANTHONY PRESCHOOL

205 LOMITA STREET

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

BEACH BABIES #5-PRESCHOOL

2364 ALASKA AVE

No violationsCapacity: 134DAY CARE CENTER
A

BEACH BABIES #4 PRESCHOOL

2270 E. EL SEGUNDO BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 109DAY CARE CENTER
A

MATTEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER - PRESCHOOL

333 CONTINENTAL BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 83DAY CARE CENTER
A

EAGLES' NEST PRESCHOOL

640 VIRGINIA STREET

No violationsCapacity: 29SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

EL SEGUNDO CO-OP NURSERY SCHOOL GROUP

300 E PINE AVE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

EL SEGUNDO PRESCHOOL

301 WEST GRAND

No violationsCapacity: 42DAY CARE CENTER
A

RASSWEILER FAMILY CHILD CARE

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

BEACH CITIES MONTESSORI

2233 EAST EL SEGUNDO BLVD

3 violationsCapacity: 269DAY CARE CENTER
A

HILLTOP CHRISTIAN SCHOOL-AGE & DAY CAMP

717 E. GRAND AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 75SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

HILLTOP CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & DAY CAMP

717 E. GRAND AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 34DAY CARE CENTER
A

BEACH BABIES #4 INFANT

2270 E. EL SEGUNDO BLVD

3 violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
A

EAGLES NEST PRESCHOOL

641 SHELDON STREET

5 violationsCapacity: 105DAY CARE CENTER
B

NEW CITY KIDS CARE

591 PALM AVENUE

4 violationsCapacity: 27SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
B

ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL

1611 EAST SYCAMORE

6 violationsCapacity: 90DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in El Segundo

El Segundo currently has 19 daycares in our directory. 100% 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.

100%

A or B safety grades

18

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 BEACH BABIES #3 with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in El Segundo include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.5 recorded violations, while 11 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 Segundo, 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 El Segundo

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in El Segundo?

We rank providers in El Segundo 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 Segundo?

19 of the 19 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 Segundo?

El Segundo currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.