Daycares in Lomita, California

29 facilitiesAvg score: 99.7

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

19 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

17 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

January 28, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Lomita currently has 29 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 66% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 28, 2026.

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

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BILOWIT CHILDREN'S CENTER

24412 NARBONNE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

HI FI PRESCHOOL

25527 NARBONNE AVENUE

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 60SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

BARRERA FAMILY CHILD CARE

LOMITA, CA 90717

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

EDUCATION LINK PRE-SCHOOL

25042 NARBONNE AVE.

No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARDEN DOMINION SCHOOL, INC.

25313 NARBONNE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 26INFANT CENTER
A

FRIENDSHIP ACADEMY-LOMITA

2155 W. 240TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 49DAY CARE CENTER
A

FORD FAMILY CHILD CARE

LOMITA, CA 90717

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

HARBOR HILLS EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

1874 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH

No violationsCapacity: 36DAY CARE CENTER
A

HI FI INFANT CENTER

25537 NARBONNE AVE

No violationsCapacity: 10INFANT CENTER
A

KOGUMA YOUCHIEN, INC.

2351 255TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 40DAY CARE CENTER
A

NISHIYAMATO ACADEMY-PRESCHOOL

2458 LOMITA BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 62DAY CARE CENTER
A

LEARNING TREE, LLC, THE

2157 245TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 150DAY CARE CENTER
A

PACIFIC COAST MONTESSORI ACADEMY

2342 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

No violationsCapacity: 120DAY CARE CENTER
A

VOA/THE LEARNING CENTER HEAD START

24027 PENNSYLVANIA

No violationsCapacity: 49DAY CARE CENTER
A

LOMITA ACADEMY

2336 LOMITA BLVD.

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 55SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

KOGUMA YOUCHIEN, INCORPORATED

2341 WEST 255TH STREET

No violationsCapacity: 15INFANT CENTER
A

SEIAI YOCHIEN

25506 NARBONNE AVENUE

1 violationCapacity: 43DAY CARE CENTER
A

FUTURE STARS CHILDREN'S ACADEMY

2320 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY

1 violationCapacity: 32INFANT CENTER
A

CARDEN DOMINION PRESCHOOL

25313 NARBONNE AVENUE

1 violationCapacity: 45DAY CARE CENTER
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LE PORT LOMITA INFANT CENTER

2342 PACIFIC COAST HWY

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 17INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Lomita

Lomita currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 66% 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.

66%

A or B safety grades

27

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 HI FI PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Lomita include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 0.1 recorded violations, while 26 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 Lomita, 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 Lomita

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lomita?

We rank providers in Lomita 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 Lomita?

19 of the 29 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 Lomita?

Lomita currently shows 2 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.