Daycares in Los Alamitos, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
14 of 18 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
14 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
September 23, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Los Alamitos currently has 18 tracked providers. 14 have inspection history, 14 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is September 23, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SANFORD, CAROLYN
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
LOS ALAMITOS LITTLE LAMB CHRISTIAN CHILDCARE CTR.
4000 GREEN AVENUE
PRECIOUS LIFE INFANT CARE CENTER
10893 REAGAN ST
MULTILINGUAL MONTESSORI ACADEMY
4001 HOWARD AVENUE
LOS ALAMITOS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CTR-ROSSMOOR SITE
3272 SHAKESPEARE DRIVE
LOS ALAMITOS LITTLE LAMB CHRISTIAN CHILD CARE CTR.
4000 GREEN AVENUE
ROSSMOOR PLAYSCHOOL LADYBIRD, INC.
10771 REAGAN STREET
LENZINI, JEANETTE
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
LOS ALAMITOS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-LEE SITE
11481 FOSTER ROAD
LOS ALAMITOS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-LAE
10862 BLOOMFIELD STREET
LOS ALAMITOS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-WEAVER SITE
11872 WEMBLEY ROAD
LOS ALAMITOS CDC
12582 KENSINGTON ROAD
MELDRUM, SUSANNA
LOS ALAMITOS, CA 90720
LITTLE SUNSHINE HOUSE
4111 KATELLA AVENUE
ROSSMOOR CHILDREN'S CENTER
4161 GREEN AVENUE
MONTESSORI GREENHOUSE SCHOOLS
4001 HOWARD AVENUE
MONTESSORI GREENHOUSE SCHOOL
4001 HOWARD STREET
N.O.C.R.O.P. LOS ALAMITOS HIGH SCHOOL
3591 CERRITOS, ROOM #653
Home Daycares in Los Alamitos
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos currently has 18 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
15
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is LOS ALAMITOS CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER-LEE SITE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Alamitos include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 15 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 Los Alamitos, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,705/mo
Preschool Center
$4/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 Los Alamitos
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Alamitos?
We rank providers in Los Alamitos 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 Los Alamitos?
12 of the 18 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 Los Alamitos?
Los Alamitos currently shows 3 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.