Daycares in South Pasadena, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
11 of 14 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
11 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
South Pasadena currently has 14 tracked providers. 11 have inspection history, 11 appear active, and 43% 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.
ST JAMES PARISH SCHOOL
1325 MONTEREY ROAD
PONG FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
MYKKIDS - SCHOOL-AGE
1507 GARFIELD AVE.
MIH FAMILY CHILD CARE
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
ONEONTA NURSERY SCHOOL
1515 S. GARFIELD
MYKKIDS - PRESCHOOL
1507 GARFIELD AVE.
ALMANSOR CENTER (THE)
1955 FREMONT AVENUE
COLONIAL HOUSE PRESCHOOL
1124 MISSION STREET
CALVARY PRESCHOOL
1050 FREMONT AVE
BEYOND THE CLASSROOM, INC.
304 PASADENA AVENUE
CELEBRATION KIDS, INC.
1101 ARROYO VERDE ROAD
KIDS KLUB CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS
1515 GARFIELD AVE.
SP KINESTHETIC KIDS
699 MONTEREY RD. POB 580
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL
1301 ROLLIN ST
Home Daycares in South Pasadena
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in South Pasadena
South Pasadena currently has 14 daycares in our directory. 43% 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.
43%
A or B safety grades
12
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 PONG FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in South Pasadena include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 9.4 recorded violations, while 6 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 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 South Pasadena
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in South Pasadena?
We rank providers in South 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 South Pasadena?
6 of the 14 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 Pasadena?
South Pasadena currently shows 2 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.