Daycares in Walnut, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
21 of 25 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Walnut currently has 25 tracked providers. 21 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 72% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
KID JUNCTION PRESCHOOL
20704 SAN JOSE HILLS ROAD
CREEKSIDE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
18790 AMAR ROAD
OPTIONS-STATE PRESCHOOL-YBARRA
1300 S. BREA CANYON CUTOFF
OPTIONS - EARLY LEARNING CENTER - YBARRA
1300 BREA CANYON CUT OFF
TZU CHI GREAT LOVE PRESCHOOL, WALNUT
1920 S. BREA CANYON CUTOFF RD.
WALNUT UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
20601 LA PUENTE ROAD
OPTIONS-SURROUND CARE-YBARRA
1300 SO. BREA CANYON CUTOFF
OPTIONS SURROUND CARE-OSWALT
19501 SHADOW OAK DR.
CROSS, PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN, THE
20675 LA PUENTE ROAD
ALLEN FAMILY CHILD CARE
WALNUT, CA 91789
KID JUNCTION
20704 SAN JOSE HILLS ROAD
HUNG FAMILY CHILD CARE
WALNUT, CA 91789
LY FAMILY CHILD CARE
WALNUT, CA 91789
BRIGHT STAR MONTESSORI ACADEMY
800 FRANCESCA DR.
CROSS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, THE
20675 LA PUENTE ROAD
MONTESSORI OF WALNUT
20121 E. ALISU COURT
WALNUT INTERNATIONAL MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL
20781 AMAR ROAD #1
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1100 N. GRAND AVE. BLDG. 70
WALNUT VALLEY PRESCHOOL AND EARLY LEARNING CENTER
841 S. GLENWICK AVE.
LITTLE SEED CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
630 N. RODEO WAY
Home Daycares in Walnut
Browse 3 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Walnut
Walnut currently has 25 daycares in our directory. 72% 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.
72%
A or B safety grades
22
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 CREEKSIDE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Walnut include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 6.4 recorded violations, while 12 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 Walnut, 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 Walnut
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Walnut?
We rank providers in Walnut 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 Walnut?
18 of the 25 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 Walnut?
Walnut 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.