Daycares in Hawaiian Gardens, California

15 facilitiesAvg score: 90.2

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

15 of 15 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

15 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 29, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Hawaiian Gardens currently has 15 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 15 appear active, and 87% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 29, 2026.

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

What the daycare market looks like in Hawaiian Gardens

Hawaiian Gardens currently has 15 daycares in our directory. 87% 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.

87%

A or B safety grades

4

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 ATAPATTU DHARMASENA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Hawaiian Gardens include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 4.0 recorded violations, while 4 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 Hawaiian Gardens, 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 Hawaiian Gardens

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hawaiian Gardens?

We rank providers in Hawaiian Gardens 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 Hawaiian Gardens?

13 of the 15 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 Hawaiian Gardens?

Hawaiian Gardens currently shows 11 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.