Daycares in La Puente, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
65 of 75 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
70 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Puente currently has 75 tracked providers. 65 have inspection history, 70 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-HURLEY
535 S DORA GUZMAN
OPTIONS CHILD DEVELOPMENT /CHILD START-YORBITA
520 S. VIDALIA
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-VILLACORTA
17721 E. GEMINI
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-YORBITA
520 S. VIDALIA
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-HURLEY
535 S. LAURA AVENUE
WORKMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
16000 WORKMAN
OPTIONS-EARLY LEARNING CENTER-RORIMER
18750 E. RORIMER
OPTIONS STATE HEAD START -YORBITA
520 VIDALIA
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-RORIMER
18750 E. RORIMER
HACIENDA LA PUENTE USD SPARKS ELEMENTARY ROOM #26
15151 TEMPLE AVENUE
EDGEWOOD ACADEMY- HEAD START STATE PRESCHOOL
14135 FAIRGROVE AVE.
ST STEPHENS PRESCHOOL ACADEMY
1718 N. WALNUT
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE- NORTHAM
423 SHIPMAN
HACIENDA LA PUENTE PRESCHOOL (LASSALETTE)
14333 LASSALETTE
HACIENDA LA PUENTE USD-BALDWIN
1616 N. GRIFFITHS
HACIENDA LA PUENTE USD/CALIFORNIA WEST HEADSTART
1111 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
JOY'S CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER / LA PUENTE
515 N AZUSA AVE
BASSETT CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER HEAD START
755 N ARDILLA AVE
BASSETT HEAD START/DON JULIAN
13855 DON JULIAN ROAD
OPTIONS STATE HEAD START- VILLACORTA
17721 E. GEMINI- BLDG. #3
Home Daycares in La Puente
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What the daycare market looks like in La Puente
La Puente currently has 75 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
53
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 HACIENDA LA PUENTE USD/CALIFORNIA WEST HEADSTART with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Puente include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.4 recorded violations, while 35 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 Puente, 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 Puente
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Puente?
We rank providers in La Puente 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 Puente?
55 of the 75 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 Puente?
La Puente currently shows 22 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.