Daycares in La Canada, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
15 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 20, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Canada currently has 21 tracked providers. 15 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 43% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 20, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE YOUTH HOUSE COMM. CTR. PRESCH
4469 CHEVY CHASE DRIVE
YAHJIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA CANADA, CA 91011
FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI INFANT CENTER
4532 INDIANOLA WAY
CHILD EDUCATION CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY
140 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY
140 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
HOGG'S HOLLOW
4490 CORNISHON AVENUE
LA CANADA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S CENTER
104 BERKSHIRE PLACE
LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL.
1200 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
FLINTRIDGE MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY, INC
1739 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
4532 INDIANOLA WAY
LA CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INFANT CARE CENTER
626 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD
SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE
4490 CORNISHON AVE.,BUILDING I
FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
827 HOUSEMAN STREET
PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S NURSERY SCHOOL
4603 INDIANOLA WAY
LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL, INC.
1200 FOOTHILL BLVD.
CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY
471 KNIGHT WAY
CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY
5025 PALM DRIVE
FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
4526 INDIANOLA WAY
LA CANADA PRESCHOOL
4460 OAKWOOD AVE.
CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY
4540 ENCINAS DRIVE
Home Daycares in La Canada
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in La Canada
La Canada currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.
43%
A or B safety grades
20
Center-based providers
1
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 YAHJIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Canada include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.2 recorded violations, while 10 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 La Canada, 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 La Canada
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Canada?
We rank providers in La Canada 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 La Canada?
9 of the 21 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 La Canada?
La Canada 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.