
Browse 10,151 child daycare & preschools across California. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.
Finding the right daycare center for your child is crucial. Understanding the landscape of childcare services in California can make the decision-making process smoother.
California has about 12,388 daycares providing essential child services for families in the state.
Compare the average fees charged by daycare centers in California. Consider your budget while ensuring that the chosen daycare offers the necessary services and quality care.
There are 12,388 daycares in California: 868 headstart facilities, 1,069 before/after school centers, 300 religious facility daycares, and 10,151 childcare and preschool centers.
| Daycare Type | Total |
|---|---|
| Childcare & Pre-school | 10,151 |
| Headstart Programs | 868 |
| Religious / Church Based Daycare | 300 |
| Before or After School | 1,069 |
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California Family Learning Center has highly polarized reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, educational programs, online daily logs, and child development, with children showing long-term positive impact. However, serious safety and care concerns have been raised, including inadequate supervision, failure to report incidents, and allegations of neglect and inappropriate discipline.
Morningstar Montessori has received mixed reviews reflecting a significant change in ownership and management in 2024. Most recent reviews praise the new ownership, staff, and Montessori curriculum, while older reviews cite serious concerns about director behavior, staff ratios, and lack of responsiveness.
Parents praise the facility's friendly and helpful staff, with particular commendation for specific staff members like Miss Sandra. The building itself is described as beautiful. However, a few parents reported concerns with customer service and staff rudeness.
Water of Life Preschool is a church-based center in Fontana with strong academics and character development. Most reviewers praise the school's curriculum, staff friendliness, and positive impact on children's educational and social growth. One parent reported a negative disciplinary incident involving their granddaughter.
Reviews primarily focus on the church facility rather than daycare services. The center receives praise for its welcoming community, activities, and worship environment, though one reviewer criticizes limited assistance outside the congregation.
Spirit Child Development Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring staff, comprehensive curriculum, and developmental support. Parents highlight significant academic and social-emotional growth in their children, along with engaging activities, field trips, and strong communication from teachers. The center is noted for accepting children with developmental disabilities and providing therapy services.
Storyland Day Care Center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, particularly Ms. Sheila, and report positive developmental support and family-like treatment. However, two recent reviews cite concerns about staff behavior, discipline practices, and lack of support at the Dakota and West location.
This YMCA daycare center receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the caring staff, open-door policy, and loving environment for infants and young children. However, some parents have raised serious concerns about supervision, meal monitoring, and staff conduct.
First Lutheran Infant-Toddler Center in Torrance receives mixed reviews. Most positive reviews praise the welcoming church environment, teaching staff, and programs, though several negative reviews cite poor phone receptionist experiences and general dissatisfaction with the facility.
Pillars Academy receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, professional staff and safe, supportive environment. Parents highlight the Islamic/religious focus, small class sizes, engaging activities, and strong parent communication as key strengths. Multiple parents express interest in the school expanding beyond its current pre-K and kindergarten programs.
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