Daycares in South Gate, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
37 of 39 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
37 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 27, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
South Gate currently has 39 tracked providers. 37 have inspection history, 37 appear active, and 87% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
CALLE-MEDINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
TWEEDY PASITOS SCHOOL READINESS PROGRAM
9724 PINEHURST
CORNEJO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
CREATIVE MIND'S
8970 STATE ST
HOLLYDALE PRESCHOOL
5511 CENTURY BLVD.
HSA PASITOS HEAD START CHAMPION PS
13431 PARAMOUNT BLVD
HSA PASITOS HEAD START HEROS PRESCHOOL CENTER
9501 CALIFORNIA AVENUE
HSA PASITOS HEAD START SCHOLAR PRESCHOOL CENTER
8692 VIRGINIA AVENUE
KIDDIE CREST ACADEMY
13067 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD
PASITOS HOLLYDALE EARLY HEAD START
12221 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE
PASITOS SAN MIGUEL PRE-KINDERGARTEN ACADEMY
9801 SAN MIGUEL AVENUE
FRAILE FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE,, CA 90280
MUNOZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
SANCHEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
SEDANO FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
VALENZUELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
DAVALOS FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
ESCOBEDO FAMILY DAY CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
VASQUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH GATE, CA 90280
Home Daycares in South Gate
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What the daycare market looks like in South Gate
South Gate currently has 39 daycares in our directory. 87% 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.
87%
A or B safety grades
19
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 MARTINEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in South Gate include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 20 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 Gate, 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 Gate
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South Gate?
We rank providers in South Gate 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 Gate?
34 of the 39 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 Gate?
South Gate currently shows 20 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.