Daycares in Hawthorne, California
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.
MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE
4901 W. ROSECRANS AVENUE
TRINITY LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL AND INFANT CARE CENTER
4726 W. 129TH STREET
MOORE'S DAYCARE PREP. SCHOOL INC-INFANT CENTER
11619 S. VAN NESS AVENUE
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
LATCHMAN-GARDNER FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
DISCOVERY INFANT CENTER
12520 CHADRON AVENUE
VENICE FAMILY CLINIC-HAWLAWN
4754 W.120TH STREET
PHELPS FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
MONTOYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
TRINITY LUTHERAN PRE-SCHOOL & DAY NURSERY
4726 W. 129TH STREET
ZAMORA FAMILY DAY CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
CHICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
CASTILLO FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
ATHERTON BAPTIST CHURCH PRESCHOOL
2627 W. 116TH STREET
CRYSTAL STAIRS HEAD START - CENTINELA
4475 W 137TH STREET
BOLES FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
DODSON FAMILY DAY CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
ARANGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
MUHAMMAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
VOA/HAWTHORNE HEAD START
4931 W. 119TH PLACE
Home Daycares in Hawthorne
Browse 44 home-based providers.
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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.
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.