Daycares in La Mirada, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
17 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 Mirada currently has 22 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 82% 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.
HOY & CACERES FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
LEE, YOONHEE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
DIAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
SILVA, NIROSHA
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
KIM, TAEYONG
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
13701 HILLSBOROUGH
EAGLES NEST
14340 VALLEY VIEW AVENUE
KIM FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
FOSTER ROAD STATE PRESCHOOL
13930 E. FOSTER RD.
PATEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
12200 OXFORD DRIVE
LOYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
LICEA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
YMCA OF GREATER WHITTIER-RANCHO PRESCHOOL
14540 SAN CRISTOBA DRIVE
PARK, MYUNG SOON
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
KIM FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
YUN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MIRADA, CA 90638
GIM PLACE
15700 ROSECRANS AVENUE
INKI ACADEMY INC
14836 BEACH BLVD
YMCA-EASTWOOD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
15730 PESCADOS DRIVE
Home Daycares in La Mirada
Browse 12 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in La Mirada
La Mirada currently has 22 daycares in our directory. 82% 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.
82%
A or B safety grades
10
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 KIM FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Mirada include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 0.3 recorded violations, while 18 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 Mirada, 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 Mirada
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Mirada?
We rank providers in La Mirada 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 Mirada?
18 of the 22 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 Mirada?
La Mirada currently shows 12 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.