Daycares in La Crescenta, California

26 facilitiesAvg score: 81.4

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 of 26 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 18, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

La Crescenta currently has 26 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 50% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.

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

A

FIRST STEPS

6245 HONOLULU AVE

No violationsCapacity: 221DAY CARE CENTER
A

MKROYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

KHODAGULYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

1 violationCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

KHANJYAN & GABRIELYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

ADAMIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CLOUD PRE-SCHOOL

4444 CLOUD AVE.

3 violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

NEUMEIER FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

PARK FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

GRIGORYAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

2 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

DAUD FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

VARDANIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

4 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
B

LA CRESCENTA MONTESSORI

3811 FOOTHILL BOULEVARD

CLOSED
9 violationsCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
B

ALEXANDY FAMILY CHILD CARE

LA CRESCENTA, CA 91214

6 violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
C

ROBBIN'S NEST PRESCHOOL

2912 & 2920 HONOLULU AVE.

6 violationsCapacity: 115DAY CARE CENTER
C

MOUNT OLIVE WILLA LEE NURSERY SCHOOL

4519 WILLA LEE AVENUE

9 violationsCapacity: 29DAY CARE CENTER
D

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI INFANT CARE

3966 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

27 violationsCapacity: 20INFANT CENTER
D

LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CTR. FOR CHILDREN

2902 MONTROSE AVENUE

18 violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
D

PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

3966 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE

25 violationsCapacity: 56DAY CARE CENTER
F

LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CTR. FOR CHILDRE

2902 MONTROSE AVE

12 violationsCapacity: 111DAY CARE CENTER
F

LA CRESCENTA PRESBYTERIAN CTR. FOR CHILDREN/INFANT

2902 MONTROSE AVE.

22 violationsCapacity: 34INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in La Crescenta

La Crescenta currently has 26 daycares in our directory. 50% 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.

50%

A or B safety grades

16

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 FIRST STEPS with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in La Crescenta include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 6.0 recorded violations, while 8 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 Crescenta, 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 Crescenta

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Crescenta?

We rank providers in La Crescenta 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 Crescenta?

13 of the 26 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 Crescenta?

La Crescenta currently shows 10 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.