Daycares in Hawthorne, California

78 facilitiesAvg score: 95.2

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

68 of 78 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

70 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 17, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Hawthorne currently has 78 tracked providers. 68 have inspection history, 70 appear active, and 79% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.

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

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MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE

4901 W. ROSECRANS AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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TRINITY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CARE CENTER

4726 W. 129TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
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MOORE'S DAYCARE PREP. SCHOOL INC-INFANT CENTER

11619 S. VAN NESS AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 20INFANT CENTER
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WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LATCHMAN-GARDNER FAMILY CHILD CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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DISCOVERY INFANT CENTER

12520 CHADRON AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
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VENICE FAMILY CLINIC-HAWLAWN

4754 W.120TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 32DAY CARE CENTER
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PHELPS FAMILY CHILD CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

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

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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TRINITY LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL & DAY NURSERY

4726 W. 129TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 96DAY CARE CENTER
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ZAMORA FAMILY DAY CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

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

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

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

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ATHERTON BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL

2627 W. 116TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 46DAY CARE CENTER
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CRYSTAL STAIRS HEAD START - CENTINELA

4475 W 137TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 36DAY CARE CENTER
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BOLES FAMILY CHILD CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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DODSON FAMILY DAY CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 12FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ARANGO FAMILY CHILD CARE

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

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

HAWTHORNE, CA 90250

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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VOA/HAWTHORNE HEAD START

4931 W. 119TH PLACE

No violationsCapacity: 34DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Hawthorne

Hawthorne currently has 78 daycares in our directory. 79% 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.

79%

A or B safety grades

34

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 LATCHMAN-GARDNER FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Hawthorne include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 52 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 Hawthorne, 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 Hawthorne

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Hawthorne?

We rank providers in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?

62 of the 78 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 Hawthorne?

Hawthorne currently shows 44 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.