Daycares in La Palma, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 9 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
9 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
October 24, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Palma currently has 9 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 9 appear active, and 89% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is October 24, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KIM, AE RYON
LA PALMA, CA 90623
KIM, EUN HYANG
LA PALMA, CA 90623
CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT (CYPSD) EARLY LEARNING
4631 LA PALMA AVENUE
LA PALMA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
8082 WALKER STREET
STEPPING STONES CHILDREN'S CENTER
5532 LA PALMA AVENUE
PARK, HYUN JEONG
LA PALMA, CA 90623
LA PALMA PEPPER TREE PRESCHOOL
5112 LA PALMA AVENUE
KIM, MONICA
LA PALMA, CA 90623
ABC DEVELOPMENT PRESCHOOL #1
4631 1/2 LA PALMA AVE.
Home Daycares in La Palma
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What the daycare market looks like in La Palma
La Palma currently has 9 daycares in our directory. 89% 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.
89%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,447/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CYPRESS SCHOOL DISTRICT (CYPSD) EARLY LEARNING with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Palma include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.2 recorded violations, while 5 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in La Palma, 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 Palma
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Palma?
We rank providers in La Palma 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 Palma?
8 of the 9 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 Palma?
La Palma currently shows 4 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.