Daycares in Manhattan Beach, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
24 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
25 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 23, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Manhattan Beach currently has 29 tracked providers. 24 have inspection history, 25 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 23, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN BEACH - #1
315 S. PECK
LA MARINA PRE-SCHOOL
115 SOUTH SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
SAMAD FAMILY CHILD CARE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
SHALEM EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING COMMUNITY
1829 N SEPULVEDA BLVD
BEACH BABIES #1
540 ROSECRANS AVENUE
BEACH BABIES #2
1765/1775 ARTESIA BLVD.
MANHATTAN ACADEMY II
1544 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD.
DER KINDERGARDEN PRESCHOOL
1843 10TH. STREET
MANHATTAN COUNTRY CLUB PRESCHOOL
1330 PARKVIEW AVE
LA MARINA PRESCHOOL
115 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD.
CREATIVE KIDS
1203 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD.
MANHATTAN ACADEMY
1826 MANHATTAN BEACH BLVD.
MAGIC RAINBOW PRESCHOOL
1159 AVIATION BLVD.
TILLMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266
AMERICAN MARTYRS PRESCHOOL
1705 LAUREL AVENUE
MANHATTAN BEACH NURSERY SCHOOL, INC
1520 NELSON AVE
MANHATTAN ACADEMY I
1740 MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD
DER KINDER GARDEN INFANT CENTER
1843 10TH ST.
BLOOM PRESCHOOL LLC
1700 MANHATTAN BLVD
MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED SCH DIST.-CHILD DEV. CTRS.
1431 15TH STREET
Home Daycares in Manhattan Beach
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach currently has 29 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
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 BEACH BABIES #1 with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Manhattan Beach include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 14 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 Manhattan Beach, 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 Manhattan Beach
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Manhattan Beach?
We rank providers in Manhattan Beach 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 Manhattan Beach?
21 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 Manhattan Beach?
Manhattan Beach 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.