Daycares in Wilmington, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
23 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
22 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
December 9, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Wilmington currently has 23 tracked providers. 23 have inspection history, 22 appear active, and 100% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is December 9, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
L.A. HARBOR COLLEGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
1111 FIGUEROA PLACE
PEREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
NUFIO FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
VOA/CESAR CHAVEZ HEAD START
1269 NO. AVALON STREET
VOA/ROBERT F. KENNEDY
334 FIGUEROA STREET
JACKSON FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
IGLESIA BAUTISTA/FRIENDSHIP CHILDREN'S CENTER
931 FRIGATE AVENUE
GUERRERO-VILLATORO FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
CHILD LANE
909 WEST D STREET
HAPPY HARBOR PRESCHOOL
1500,1514 & 1520 WILMINGTON BL
SMALL WORLD LEARNING CTR NO 2
1749 AVALON BLVD
HAWAIIAN AVENUE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
501 HAWAIIAN AVE.
MUTUC FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
GOMEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
WILMINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ROOM 26
1140 MAHAR AVENUE
GEORGE DE LA TORRE JR. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LAUP
500 NORTH ISLAND AVE. RM. K-3
PEREZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
FUENTES FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
GUERRERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
WILMINGTON, CA 90744
BROAD AVENUE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CSPP
24815 BROAD AVENUE RM.13
Home Daycares in Wilmington
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What the daycare market looks like in Wilmington
Wilmington currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 100% 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.
100%
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 NUFIO FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Wilmington include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.9 recorded violations, while 11 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 Wilmington, 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 Wilmington
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Wilmington?
We rank providers in Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
23 of the 23 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington currently shows 11 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.