Daycares in Pacific Palisades, California
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.
CALVARY CHURCH OF PACIFIC PALISADES
701 PALISADES DRIVE
CALVARY CHURCH PRESCHOOL
701 PALISADES DR.
KEHILLAT ISRAEL RECON/CONGRE/OF PACIFIC PALISADES
16019 SUNSET BOULEVARD
METHODIST PRESCHOOL OF PACIFIC PALISADES
801 VIA DE LA PAZ
PALISADES MONTESSORI CENTER
16706 MARQUEZ AVE.
STAR - CANYON
421 ENTRADA DRIVE
PALISADES JEWISH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
17311-15 W. SUNSET BLVD.
PALISADES PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
15821 SUNSET BLVD
ST MATTHEWS PARISH SCHOOL
1031 BIENVENEDA AVE
STAR PRESCHOOL AT PLC
15905 SUNSET BLVD.
WESTSIDE WALDORF SCHOOL-SUNSET CAMPUS
17310 SUNSET BOULEVARD
PALISADES PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL
15821 W. SUNSET BLVD
MARQUEZ STAR PRESCHOOL
16821 MARQUEZ AVENUE
STAR - MARQUEZ
16821 MARQUEZ AVENUE
LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE LOS ANGELES
16720 MARQUEZ AVENUE
STAR - PACIFIC PALISADES
800 VIA DE LA PAZ
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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.
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.