Daycares in La Canada, California

21 facilitiesAvg score: 83.8

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.

A

LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE YOUTH HOUSE COMM. CTR. PRESCH

4469 CHEVY CHASE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 75DAY CARE CENTER
A

YAHJIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CANADA, CA 91011

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI INFANT CENTER

4532 INDIANOLA WAY

No violationsCapacity: 20INFANT CENTER
A

CHILD EDUCATION CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY

140 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY

140 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

Accredited
1 violationCapacity: 80INFANT CENTER
A

HOGG'S HOLLOW

4490 CORNISHON AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 26DAY CARE CENTER
A

LA CANADA UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN'S CENTER

104 BERKSHIRE PLACE

6 violationsCapacity: 35DAY CARE CENTER
B

LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL.

1200 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

5 violationsCapacity: 34INFANT CENTER
B

FLINTRIDGE MONTESSORI PRE-SCHOOL & ELEMENTARY, INC

1739 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

9 violationsCapacity: 85DAY CARE CENTER
C

FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

4532 INDIANOLA WAY

7 violationsCapacity: 15DAY CARE CENTER
C

LA CANADA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH INFANT CARE CENTER

626 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

19 violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
C

SAND CASTLE PRESCHOOL, THE

4490 CORNISHON AVE.,BUILDING I

16 violationsCapacity: 154DAY CARE CENTER
D

FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

827 HOUSEMAN STREET

13 violationsCapacity: 62DAY CARE CENTER
D

PARENTS AND CHILDREN'S NURSERY SCHOOL

4603 INDIANOLA WAY

15 violationsCapacity: 80DAY CARE CENTER
D

LIGHTED WINDOW PRESCHOOL, INC.

1200 FOOTHILL BLVD.

15 violationsCapacity: 103DAY CARE CENTER
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CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY

471 KNIGHT WAY

No violationsCapacity: 125SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY

5025 PALM DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 70SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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FOOTHILL PROGRESSIVE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

4526 INDIANOLA WAY

No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
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LA CANADA PRESCHOOL

4460 OAKWOOD AVE.

No violationsCapacity: 34DAY CARE CENTER
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CHILD EDUCATIONAL CENTER, CALTECH/JPL COMMUNITY

4540 ENCINAS DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 154SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.