Best Daycare Centers in Huntington Beach, CA

Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Huntington Beach

Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.

1. 1

   Leport Schools-Huntington Harbor

   4.72 score

   4.9(20)

   16081 Waikiki Lane, Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 168 children

   LePort Schools-Huntington Harbor receives consistently excellent feedback from parents, with all reviews rating the school 5/5 stars. Parents praise the dedicated, compassionate teaching staff, strong Montessori curriculum including language immersion, and the nurturing, inclusive community that supports children's academic, social, and emotional growth.

   Highly trained and caring teachersstrong teacher-parent communicationMontessori and Spanish language immersion programssafe campus environment
2. 2

   Great Adventures Learning Center INC.

   4.64 score

   5(9)

   7945 Aldrich Dr., Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 52 children

   Great Adventures Learning Center is highly praised by parents for its caring staff, clean facility, and educational programs. Directors Ms. Phyllis and Ms. Kathy are noted for their hands-on involvement and passion for children's development. Children show strong academic progress and parents report excellent communication from teachers.

   Caring and compassionate staffattentive teachers who provide detailed daily updatesclean facilityeducational curriculum including bilingual instruction
3. 3

   Faith Lutheran Church Early Learning Center

   4.53 score

   4.9(7)

   8200 Ellis Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 53 children

   Faith Lutheran Church Early Learning Center is a Bible-based preschool with caring teachers. Parents praise the welcoming environment and special programs like monthly parents' night out. The facility is part of a church community known for friendly staff and good services.

   caring teachersBible-based curriculumwelcoming staffmonthly parents' night out events
4. 4

   D'S Homework Academy

   4.4 score

   4.5(19)

   18631 Chapel Lane, Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children

   The reviews provided are for St. Wilfrid's Church, not D'S HOMEWORK ACADEMY daycare. No actual parent reviews for the daycare center are available to summarize.

   None - reviews are for a different organization
5. 5

   Community United Methodist Church Preschool

   4.29 score

   4.5(7)

   6652 Heil Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA · Church Daycare · Capacity: 84 children

   Community United Methodist Church Preschool in Huntington Beach receives consistently positive reviews, with parents praising the welcoming staff, strong leadership under director Leyla, and play-based curriculum that emphasizes curiosity and emotional development. Parents report their children feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow in a caring environment.

   welcoming and supportive staffplay-based learning approachdirector Leyla's knowledge and careemotional awareness and inclusion focus
6. 6

   Childtime Children'S Center INC.

   4.27 score

   4.4(10)

   9861 Yorktown, Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 75 children

   Childtime Huntington Beach receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with most praising the caring teachers, safe environment, and comprehensive amenities like cameras, meals, and diapers. Parents report their children are happy, learning, and developing well. One neighbor complaint noted excessive outdoor noise and lack of playground supervision.

   Caring and professional teacherssafe and enriching environmentdaily picture updatesincluded meals and diapers
7. 7

   Bright Star Learning Center

   4.18 score

   4.3(7)

   6621 Glen Drive, Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 139 children

   Bright Star Learning Center receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring staff, nurturing environment, and educational activities. The majority of reviewers report their children are happy, engaged, and learning. However, a small number of parents have raised serious concerns about negligence and inappropriate treatment of children.

   caring and friendly staffnurturing environmenteducational activities and craftsfield trips for older children
8. 8

   Kellie'S Academy For Kids - Child Dev. Center

   3.75 score

   3.6(8)

   5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 84 children

   Kellie's Academy for Kids receives mixed reviews. Positive reviewers praise the caring staff, welcoming family atmosphere, and quality care over years of enrollment. Negative reviewers cite concerns about staff professionalism, child safety supervision, language discrimination, and inconsistent communication.

   Caring and kind stafffamily-like atmospherelong-term enrollment satisfactionchildren enjoy attending
9. 9

   North Huntington Beach Community Nursery School

   3.08 score

   2.7(12)

   5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach, CA · Before or After School Daycare · Capacity: 32 children

   North Huntington Beach Community Nursery School (Monarch) was formerly a highly regarded Waldorf-inspired preschool with excellent outdoor learning spaces and dedicated teachers, but has experienced a dramatic decline under new leadership. Recent reviews describe management misconduct, teacher firings, student expulsions of families who asked questions, poor facilities maintenance, and loss of community trust.

   Beautiful outdoor garden and play spaces (historically)

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