Daycares in Santa Fe Springs, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 10 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
9 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 7, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Santa Fe Springs currently has 10 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 9 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 7, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LAKEVIEW
11500 JOSLIN, ROOM 802
EL RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES CENTER
9329 ALBURTIS
FIGUEROA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
PULLINS-DAWSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
VIRAMONTES & DIAZ FAMILY DAY CARE
SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670
KIDZONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
11431 E. FLORENCE AVENUE
ST. PIUS X PRE-SCHOOL
10855 S. PIONEER BLVD'
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING-STATE PRESCHOOL-LOS NIETOS
11143 CHARLESWORTH RD
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING SURROUND CARE-LAKEVIEW
11436 E JOSLIN AVE
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING GUS VELASCO CENTER
9255 PIONEER BLVD
Home Daycares in Santa Fe Springs
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Santa Fe Springs
Santa Fe Springs currently has 10 daycares in our directory. 90% 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.
90%
A or B safety grades
7
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 EL RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Santa Fe Springs include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 3 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 Santa Fe Springs, 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 Santa Fe Springs
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Santa Fe Springs?
We rank providers in Santa Fe Springs 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 Santa Fe Springs?
9 of the 10 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 Santa Fe Springs?
Santa Fe Springs currently shows 3 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.