Daycares in Lakewood, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
58 of 67 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
57 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 4, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lakewood currently has 67 tracked providers. 58 have inspection history, 57 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 4, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
AMARO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90715
HEMPHILL FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
GLENN,NORMA FAMILY DAY CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713
MAHALEKAM FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713
DUARTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90715
GABRIEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713
YMCA GLB LINDSTROM SITE
5900 CANEHILL AVENUE
FLORES-QUEZADA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
ALOHA HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
11737 E. 214TH STREET
LAKEWOOD LITTLE MINDS PRESCHOOL
4300 BELLFLOWER BLVD
POPE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
WILLOW HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
11733 E. 205TH STREET
LBUSD-HOLMES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
5020 BARLIN AVENUE
LBUSD-MACARTHUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
6011 CENTRALIA ST.
MCDONALD FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90715
YMCA GLB INTENSIVE LEARNING CENTER SITE
4718 MICHELSON STREET
CASTRO & EYMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
LAKEWOOD, CA 90712
MELBOURNE HEAD START/STATE PRESCHOOL
21314 CLARETTA
PALMS STATE PRESCHOOL
12445 E. 207TH STREET
CAMBEROS-THARP FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKEWOOD, CA 90713
Home Daycares in Lakewood
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What the daycare market looks like in Lakewood
Lakewood currently has 67 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
31
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 POPE FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lakewood include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 4.9 recorded violations, while 31 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 Lakewood, 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 Lakewood
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lakewood?
We rank providers in Lakewood 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 Lakewood?
48 of the 67 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 Lakewood?
Lakewood currently shows 36 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.