Daycares in Pacific Palisades, California

16 facilitiesAvg score: 97.3

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

9 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

5 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

September 24, 2025

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Pacific Palisades currently has 16 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 5 appear active, and 56% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is September 24, 2025.

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

A

CALVARY CHURCH OF PACIFIC PALISADES

701 PALISADES DRIVE

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 30DAY CARE CENTER
A

CALVARY CHURCH PRESCHOOL

701 PALISADES DR.

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 80DAY CARE CENTER
A

KEHILLAT ISRAEL RECON/CONGRE/OF PACIFIC PALISADES

16019 SUNSET BOULEVARD

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 105DAY CARE CENTER
A

METHODIST PRESCHOOL OF PACIFIC PALISADES

801 VIA DE LA PAZ

No violationsCapacity: 91DAY CARE CENTER
A

PALISADES MONTESSORI CENTER

16706 MARQUEZ AVE.

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 54DAY CARE CENTER
A

STAR - CANYON

421 ENTRADA DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

PALISADES JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

17311-15 W. SUNSET BLVD.

No violationsCapacity: 30INFANT CENTER
A

PALISADES PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

15821 SUNSET BLVD

3 violationsCapacity: 90DAY CARE CENTER
B

ST MATTHEWS PARISH SCHOOL

1031 BIENVENEDA AVE

INACTIVE
18 violationsCapacity: 80DAY CARE CENTER
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STAR PRESCHOOL AT PLC

15905 SUNSET BLVD.

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 27DAY CARE CENTER
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WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL-SUNSET CAMPUS

17310 SUNSET BOULEVARD

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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PALISADES PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL

15821 W. SUNSET BLVD

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 90SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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MARQUEZ STAR PRESCHOOL

16821 MARQUEZ AVENUE

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 27DAY CARE CENTER
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STAR - MARQUEZ

16821 MARQUEZ AVENUE

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 75SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
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LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LOS ANGELES

16720 MARQUEZ AVENUE

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 66DAY CARE CENTER
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STAR - PACIFIC PALISADES

800 VIA DE LA PAZ

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 56% 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.

56%

A or B safety grades

16

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

$1,675/mo

Typical state cost in California

Market Notes

The current top-scoring provider in this city is CALVARY CHURCH OF PACIFIC PALISADES with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Pacific Palisades include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 14 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

$1,675/mo

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

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 Pacific Palisades

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Pacific Palisades?

We rank providers in Pacific Palisades 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 Pacific Palisades?

9 of the 16 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 Pacific Palisades?

Pacific Palisades currently shows 0 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.