Daycares in South El Monte, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
12 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
South El Monte currently has 16 tracked providers. 12 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 75% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
GUTIERREZ, MARIA FAMILY DAY CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
BUSTAMANTE & ABASTA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
EL MONTE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOMA (EHS)
2131 LOMA AVE
HERNANDEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
LOPEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
FLORES FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
LUGO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING- LERMA
1431 N. CENTRAL AVENUE
ALCANTAR FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
YAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH EL MONTE, CA 91733
AKITOI LEARNING CENTER LLC
1824 CENTRAL AVENUE
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-NEW TEMPLE
11033 E. CENTRAL AVE.
EPIPHANY ROYAL ANGELS PRESCHOOL
10915 MICHAEL HUNT DRIVE
OPTIONS FOR LEARNING- CENTRAL
11033 E. CENTRAL AVENUE
EPIPHANY PRESCHOOL
10915 MICHAEL HUNT DR.
Home Daycares in South El Monte
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What the daycare market looks like in South El Monte
South El Monte currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 75% 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.
75%
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 BUSTAMANTE & ABASTA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in South El Monte include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.5 recorded violations, while 9 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 South El Monte, 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 South El Monte
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South El Monte?
We rank providers in South El Monte 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 South El Monte?
12 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 South El Monte?
South El Monte currently shows 9 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.