Daycares in San Pedro, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 of 48 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
37 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Pedro currently has 48 tracked providers. 37 have inspection history, 37 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SMITH FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
REAL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
PADILLA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
MINTER FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90732
REAL FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
LIZARDI FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
VOALA SANTA CRUZ HEAD START
201 NORTH BEACON STREET
SCHOOL DAYS MONTESSORI NORTH LLC
1128 W 7TH ST
LONDON FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
GANT FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
REAL FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
HIS KIDS CLUB
670 W. 9TH STREET
MARY L. GIMENEZ-CAULDER CENTER
670 W. 9TH ST.
MARY STAR OF THE SEA PRESCHOOL
717 SO. CABRILLO AVE.
PARK WESTERN PLACE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1220 PARK WESTERN PLACE
LARINI FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
MERRY GO ROUND PRE-SCHOOL
446 WEST 8TH STREET
SCHOOL DAYS MONTESSORI SCHOOL LLC
1435 W SEVENTH STREET
BARTON HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CSPP
423 NORTH PACIFIC AVENUR RM.24
STEWART FAMILY CHILD CARE
SAN PEDRO, CA 90731
Home Daycares in San Pedro
Browse 19 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in San Pedro
San Pedro currently has 48 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
29
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 LARINI FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Pedro include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.0 recorded violations, while 33 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 San Pedro, 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 San Pedro
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Pedro?
We rank providers in San Pedro 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 San Pedro?
32 of the 48 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 San Pedro?
San Pedro currently shows 19 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.