Daycares in Los Angeles, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
1,359 of 1,635 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
1,377 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
Los Angeles currently has 1,635 tracked providers. 1,359 have inspection history, 1,377 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.
CDCLA-CHINATOWN SERVICE CENTER CHILDREN'S CENTER
521 W. CESAR E. CHAVEZ AVENUE
CRYSTAL STAIRS, INC - CENTURY
1700 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY
PENATE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90033
OCAB FAMILY DAY CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90019
PADILLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90016
WILLIAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90008
HOLMES AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1810 EAST FIFTY SECOND STREET
BRIGHT HORIZONS AT SOUTH FIGUEROA
515 S FIGUEROA ST SUITE 200
JOHNSON FAMILY DAY CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90043
LUCKEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90011
JARRIN & LOPEZ DE JARRIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90063
LAVELLE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90047
DOWNEY CHILD CARE CENTER
219 SOUTH AVENUE 18
KIM FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90004
JAUREGUI FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90022
EXPOSITION PARK MONTESSORI CHILDCARE CENTER
1024 W. 38TH STREET
OCHOA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90020
JANG FAMILY CHILD CARE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90005
EAST LOS ANGELES OCCUPATIONAL CENTER, HEAD START
2100 MARENGO STREET
Home Daycares in Los Angeles
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What the daycare market looks like in Los Angeles
Los Angeles currently has 1,635 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
920
Center-based providers
19
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 JARRIN & LOPEZ DE JARRIN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Los Angeles include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.3 recorded violations, while 956 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 Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Los Angeles?
We rank providers in Los Angeles 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 Angeles?
1181 of the 1635 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 Angeles?
Los Angeles currently shows 715 home-based providers and 2 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.