Daycares in Pasadena, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
100 of 133 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
98 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Pasadena currently has 133 tracked providers. 100 have inspection history, 98 appear active, and 65% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
PASADENA CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
1485 N. LOS ROBLES AVENUE
OPTIONS-HEAD START/CDC-ORANGE GROVE
595 N. LINCOLN AVENUE
L.& H. TAVLIAN CHILD CARE CENTER
1694 E. WASHINGTON BLVD.
JEFFERSON PRESCHOOL
1500 E. VILLA
HASTINGS RANCH NURSERY SCHOOL
3740 E SIERRA MADRE BLVD
NEW HORIZON SCHOOL
626 CYPRESS AVE.
EVERGREEN MONTESSORI ACADEMY
2038 EAST FOOTHILL BLVD
DISCOVERY DAYS ELC PRESCHOOL
72 W. BELLEVUE DRIVE
COTTAGE NURSERY SCHOOL
169 WEST ARLINGTON DRIVE
BRELLA PASADENA
475 S LAKE AVENUE
PASADENA WALDORF SCHOOL
524 E ORANGE GROVE BLVD
ESQUIVEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
PASADENA, CA 91104
LYCEE INTERNATIONAL DE LOS ANGELES
30 N. MARION AVENUE
FIREHOUSE SCHOOL, PASADENA
1041 ALTADENA DR
FAMILIES FORWARD LEARNING CENTER
980 NORTH FAIR OAKS AVENUE
BOULGHOURJIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
PASADENA, CA 91104
BUTLER-ELDER FAMILY CHILD CARE
PASADENA, CA 91104
GOODMAN FAMILY DAY CARE
PASADENA, CA 91107
PASADENA CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
1485 N LOS ROBLES AVE
WALDEN SCHOOL OF CALIFORNIA, THE
74 SOUTH SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Home Daycares in Pasadena
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What the daycare market looks like in Pasadena
Pasadena currently has 133 daycares in our directory. 65% 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.
65%
A or B safety grades
104
Center-based providers
3
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 FAMILIES FORWARD LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Pasadena include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.0 recorded violations, while 70 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 Pasadena, 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 Pasadena
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Pasadena?
We rank providers in Pasadena 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 Pasadena?
87 of the 133 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 Pasadena?
Pasadena currently shows 29 home-based providers and 1 Head Start site 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.