Best Child Daycare & Preschools in San Pedro, CA
Compare 20 child daycare & preschools in San Pedro. Average rating: 4.23/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
San Pedro, California at a glance
- Programs
- 20
- Avg rating
- 4.23/5
- Parent reviews
- 84
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 8
San Pedro has 20 licensed child daycare & preschools with 84 parent reviews averaging 4.23/5.8 are top-rated with 4.5+ stars — 57% of rated programs, well above average.The highest-rated options cluster around 90732 (avg 4.4 stars), while 90731 has the largest selection (15 programs).Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in San Pedro
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.
- 1Holy Trinity Preschool4.56 score4.7(20)
1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 22 children
Reviews praise Holy Trinity Preschool's warm, welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the beautiful church facility, quality spiritual experience, and excellent educational programs for pre-K through 8th grade. The parish is noted for its active ministries, dedicated staff, and inclusive environment for families.
Warm and inviting atmospherebeautiful architecturewelcoming communityquality masses and homilies - 2Julia Morgan Child Development Center4.31 score4.4(17)
437 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 20 children
Reviews praise the friendly and helpful staff who create a welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the additional community services offered including a thrift store, food bank, and free computer training classes.
Friendly and courteous staffwelcoming atmosphereaffordable thrift storefood assistance programs - 3Merry Go Round Pre-School4.27 score4.5(6)
446 West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 40 children
Merry Go Round Pre-School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing environment, caring staff led by Director Mrs. Kim, and educational activities. One parent reported a serious injury incident from over 15 years ago alleging lack of staff accountability.
Loving and attentive stafffamily-like atmosphereclean facilitieseducational curriculum - 4Mary L.Gimenez-Caulder Center3.12 score2.9(20)
670 W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 30 children
The reviews provided do not pertain to the Mary L. Gimenez-Caulder Center daycare. Instead, they describe Harbor Interfaith, a charitable organization offering assistance to homeless and low-income families in San Pedro. The reviews consistently praise Harbor Interfaith's shelter services, food pantry, clothing assistance, case workers, and housing programs.
Compassionate and dedicated staffclean and well-maintained facilitiescomprehensive assistance including fo
Rating Distribution
Based on 14 daycares with Google ratings in San Pedro
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in San Pedro, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
San Pedro zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90732 | 8 | 4.4 | 4 | |
| 90731 | 15 | 4.13 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in San Pedro (20–116 children)
Small
up to 30 children
10
Medium
31–75 children
9
Large
76–150 children
4
Very Large
150+ children
0
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in San Pedro based on parent reviews
Holy Trinity Preschool
1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA
Reviews praise Holy Trinity Preschool's warm, welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the beautiful church facility, quality spiritual experience, and excellent educational programs for pre-K through 8th grade. The parish is noted for its active ministries, dedicated staff, and inclusive environment for families.
Ocean View Pre-School
1900 So. Western Ave., San Pedro, CA
Parents highlight the patient and caring staff, noting that their children feel included and happy, with one mentioning the school's value and professional talent. The center offers early drop-off as early as 7:30 am and is located near local parks and retail options.
Julia Morgan Child Development Center
437 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA
Reviews praise the friendly and helpful staff who create a welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the additional community services offered including a thrift store, food bank, and free computer training classes.
San Pedro Coop. Nursery School C/O First Presbyte
731 South Averill Avenue, San Pedro, CA
Merry Go Round Pre-School
446 West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA
Merry Go Round Pre-School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing environment, caring staff led by Director Mrs. Kim, and educational activities. One parent reported a serious injury incident from over 15 years ago alleging lack of staff accountability.
Cabrillo Avenue Early Education Center
741 W. 8th St., San Pedro, CA
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Child Daycare & Preschools in San Pedro, California
There are 20 child daycare & preschools in San Pedro, California, making up 87% of the 23 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in San Pedro have an average rating of 4.23 out of 5 across 14 rated facilities, with 57% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Before or After School Daycare facilities lead with an average of 5 stars. Our analysis covers 84 parent reviews.
When choosing a daycare in San Pedro, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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- Address
- 741 W. 8th St., San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 832-2809
- Address
- 731 South Averill Avenue, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 519-9450
Parents highlight the patient and caring staff, noting that their children feel included and happy, with one mentioning the school's value and professional talent. The center offers early drop-off as early as 7:30 am and is located near local parks and retail options.
- Address
- 1900 So. Western Ave., San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 514-1048
Reviews praise Holy Trinity Preschool's warm, welcoming atmosphere and strong sense of community. Parents highlight the beautiful church facility, quality spiritual experience, and excellent educational programs for pre-K through 8th grade. The parish is noted for its active ministries, dedicated staff, and inclusive environment for families.
- Address
- 1292 W. Santa Cruz Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 833-0703
Merry Go Round Pre-School receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the nurturing environment, caring staff led by Director Mrs. Kim, and educational activities. One parent reported a serious injury incident from over 15 years ago alleging lack of staff accountability.
- Address
- 446 West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 833-0664
- Address
- 1220 Park Western Place, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 833-2875
Reviews praise the friendly and helpful staff who create a welcoming environment. Parents appreciate the additional community services offered including a thrift store, food bank, and free computer training classes.
- Address
- 437 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 547-0831
- Address
- 1921 N. Gaffey Street Ste. A, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 833-3365
One parent reports a serious safety incident involving an uninjured child and undisclosed injury to another, citing immediate staff negligence and conflicting accounts. A second parent highlights positive staff interactions and general enjoyment, though no specific details are provided beyond these points.
- Address
- 100 W. Fifth Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 732-7697
- Address
- 1491 O'Farrell Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 521-9277
One parent highlights the staff's kindness, good communication, and positive impact on their child's development, while another criticizes the high cost and restrictive policies for subsidy recipients. A separate review notes that the facility charges for days when the center is closed for extended vacations, resulting in significant out-of-pocket expenses for families.
- Address
- 1128 W. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 832-8606
The reviews provided do not pertain to the Mary L. Gimenez-Caulder Center daycare. Instead, they describe Harbor Interfaith, a charitable organization offering assistance to homeless and low-income families in San Pedro. The reviews consistently praise Harbor Interfaith's shelter services, food pantry, clothing assistance, case workers, and housing programs.
- Address
- 670 W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 831-0603
- Address
- 670 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 831-0603
- Address
- 717 So. Cabrillo Ave., San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 831-0875
- Address
- 1648 W. 9th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 940-4128
- Address
- 769 W. 3rd Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 514-4999
- Address
- 423 North Pacific Avenur, Rm.24, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 547-2471
- Address
- 670 W. 9th St., San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 831-0603
- Address
- 1570 E. 7th Street, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 987-1837
- Address
- 1931 N.Gaffey St., Suite F And G, San Pedro, CA
- Phone
- (310) 832-2777
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