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10,151 Child Daycare & Preschools in California

Browse 10,151 child daycare & preschools across California. Find licensed daycare centers, compare options by city, and choose the best childcare for your family.

Choosing Daycare Centers in California

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.

Daycare Breakdown in California

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.

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University Gardens Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
1250 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 733-1650
River City Early Learning Ctr (Sa)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

River City Early Learning Center receives universally positive feedback from parents, with all 10 reviews rating it 5 stars. Parents consistently praise the caring, passionate staff, strong communication through daily photos and updates, and meaningful developmental progress their children make, including gains in speech, potty training, and social skills.

Caring and passionate staffexcellent communication via app with daily photosdevelopmental support for children with special needs
Address
3050 Babson Drive, Elk Grove, CA
Phone
(916) 691-6420
Life Time Athletic-Laguna
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

This is not a daycare center but a fitness facility (Life Time Athletic gym). Reviews praise excellent facilities, amenities, and outstanding staff customer service. Members consistently highlight friendly and knowledgeable instructors and front desk personnel who create a welcoming atmosphere.

Excellent facilities and amenities (poolsaunasteam room
Address
25600 Rancho Niguel Road, Laguna Niguel, CA
Phone
(949) 238-2700
River City Early Learning Ctr (Inf)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

River City Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, attentive staff and strong developmental support. Parents highlight excellent communication through daily photos and app updates, clean facilities, structured curriculum, and the center's success with special needs children and developmental milestones. The owners are noted for community involvement and investment in the program.

Caring and passionate staffexcellent daily communication with parents via app and photosclean facilities
Address
3050 Babson Drive, Elk Grove, CA
Phone
(916) 691-6420
Prime Time Sports Camp@Grand View Elem.School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Prime Time Sports Camp receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the program's organization, fun activities, and flexibility. However, there are serious concerns about billing practices and customer service. Parents appreciate the variety of sports rotations, affordable pricing, and early pickup time.

Well-organizedfun activitiesdiverse sports rotations
Address
3951 Grand View Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(310) 838-7872
Alpine Children'S Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Alpine Children's Academy receives consistently high praise from parents, with all reviews rating 5/5 stars. Parents highlight the caring and dedicated staff, strong child development outcomes, and excellent daily communication through photos and updates. Families report feeling confident in their children's safety and well-being.

caring and compassionate teachersdaily photo and activity updates via appstrong developmental progress
Address
2403 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine, CA
Phone
(619) 445-5462
Ellen Ochoa Learning Center State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Ellen Ochoa Learning Center receives consistently positive reviews with ratings of 4-5 stars. Parents praise the dual language program, dedicated staff, clean facilities, and strong community atmosphere. The center is noted for its after-school activities and staff members who prioritize child welfare and parent engagement.

Dual language programdedicated and welcoming staffclean facilities
Address
5027 Live Oak Street, Rm. 1-3, Cudahy, CA
Phone
(323) 869-1300
Prime Time Sports Camp @ Cheremoya Elementary
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Most parents praise Prime Time Sports Camp for being well-organized with fun activities and good counselors. However, there are serious concerns about billing fraud and at least one parent reported a very negative experience. The camp offers flexible scheduling and affordable rates.

Well-organizedfun sports rotations including video gamesaffordable pricing
Address
6017 Franklin Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 333-2767
Prime Time Sports Camp @ Westminster Elem. Sch.
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Parents who had positive experiences praise Prime Time Sports Camp for being well-organized, fun, and affordable, with flexible scheduling options and engaging activities including video games and sports rotations. However, there are serious concerns raised about billing fraud and unspecified quality issues.

affordable pricingflexible scheduling (partial weeks/single days)4pm end time
Address
1010 Abbott Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA
Phone
(310) 392-3041
Miramonte Early Education Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Miramonte Early Education Center receives mixed reviews with significant concerns about staff professionalism and communication. While some parents report positive experiences, multiple recent reviews describe unprofessional conduct, lack of communication, inconsistent instruction, and inadequate classroom management.

Positive learning environment for some childrenstaff dedication during transition periods
Address
1341 East Seventieth Street, Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 581-6223
Corona Del Rey Child Development
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Corona del Rey Child Development has mixed reviews with significant discrepancies. Positive reviews praise the spacious facilities, reliable staff, and peaceful living environment, while negative reviews cite poor customer service, maintenance issues, and declining property conditions.

Spacious apartmentsreliable maintenance staffclean facilities
Address
1148 D Street, #B, Corona, CA
Phone
(760) 942-3433
Golden Gate Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Golden Gate Learning Center receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents, with 9 five-star reviews praising the caring staff, engaging activities, and developmental support. One parent noted concerns about outdoor time access for infants and frequent illness transmission in the youngest classroom.

Caring and responsive leadershipage-appropriate activitiesdaily outdoor playtime
Address
1450 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA
Phone
(510) 366-9260
Jus Kids Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
11211 Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 777-0704
Kai'S Justice Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kai's Justice Childcare Center receives mixed reviews with a strong divide between satisfied and dissatisfied parents. Most positive reviews praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and comprehensive services across all age groups. However, negative reviews cite unprofessional conduct, lack of outdoor activities, inadequate instruction, and poor communication.

Caring and nurturing staffcomprehensive services for all agestransportation provided
Address
44832 Cedar Ave, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 947-5247
Kai'S Justice Childcare Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kai's Justice Childcare Center in Palmdale receives highly polarized reviews. The majority of parents (8 five-star reviews) praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, educational programs, and sense of security. However, three one-star reviews cite serious concerns about unprofessionalism, lack of outdoor activities, inadequate instruction, and unresponsive management.

Caring and nurturing staffloving and secure environmenteducational programs for multiple age groups
Address
2307 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA
Phone
(661) 947-5247
Kai'S Justice Learning Academy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kai's Justice Learning Academy receives highly polarized reviews. Most parents (7 out of 10) rate it 5 stars, praising the caring staff, educational programs, and secure environment. However, three parents gave 1-star ratings citing unprofessional behavior, poor communication, limited outdoor activities, and concerns about child supervision.

Caring and nurturing staffmultiple age group services (infants to school age)transportation provided
Address
2739 W. Avenue L, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 718-3614
Kirkwood Christian Schools
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Kirkwood Christian Schools receives mostly positive feedback about its loving environment and excellent staff, though one detailed concern was raised regarding a teacher's stern behavior toward young children and unauthorized personal photography of students on social media.

Loving and approachable staffgreat learning environmenthelps children with developmental needs like speech delays
Address
10822 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA
Phone
(562) 862-4251
Nancy Fuller Children'S University INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Nancy Fuller Children's University in Madera receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the director and staff for individualized child development, safety, and consistency in learning. The center is noted for successfully managing staff transitions and maintaining strong academic and social preparation for kindergarten. One negative review exists but provides no specific details.

Caring and attentive directorindividualized attention to childr
Address
36199 Avenue 12, Madera, CA
Phone
(559) 645-1241
Nancy Fuller Children'S University INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Nancy Fuller Children's University in Madera receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with parents praising the director's leadership, staff quality, and individualized attention to children's development and needs. Parents highlight successful academic and social preparation for kindergarten, effective potty training consistency, and strong problem-solving. One negative review provided no specific details.

Director's leadership and problem-solvingstaff quality a
Address
12018 Charlton Rd, Madera, CA
Phone
(559) 645-1241
Montessori Academy Of La Puente
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Montessori Academy of La Puente receives mixed reviews. Most parents praise the warm, caring staff, enriching Montessori curriculum, and pleasant outdoor campus environment. However, a few parents report issues with management rudeness, high tuition costs for non-subsidized families, and concerns about understaffing and overcrowding in infant/toddler rooms.

Caring and warm staffstrong academic instruction in math and literacysupportive environment for working families
Address
846 N. Orange Avenue, La Puente, CA
Phone
(626) 917-3638
Rosemead School District-Savannah School Site
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
3720 No. Rio Hondo Ave., Rosemead, CA
Phone
(626) 312-2900
River City Early Learning Ctr (Ps)
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

River City Early Learning Center receives consistently high praise from parents for its caring, experienced staff and supportive environment. Parents highlight exceptional communication through daily photos and updates, strong developmental support for children of all abilities, and a clean, well-organized facility with quality curriculum and in-house meals. Multiple parents report significant developmental progress in their children and express high trust in the center's care.

Caring and passionate staffdaily photo/video communicationdevelopmental progress (potty training
Address
3050 Babson Drive, Elk Grove, CA
Phone
(916) 691-6420
Icss - Round Valley State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Round Valley State Preschool is highly regarded for its small class sizes and strong teacher-student ratios that provide individualized attention. Parents praise the dedicated staff, quality meals, and welcoming environment. However, chronic bus service issues affect zoned students, and special education resources are limited.

Low teacher-student ratiosindividual attention from teacherssmall school community
Address
Route 2 Pine Creek Road, Bishop, CA
Phone
(760) 387-2047
Kellie'S Academy For Kids - Child Dev. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

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 satisfaction
Address
5702 Clark Drive, Huntington Beach, CA
Phone
(714) 377-0533
Kids Kastle Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA
Phone
(714) 437-1720
Great Beginnings Child Development Cntr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Great Beginnings receives mixed reviews with most parents praising the caring teachers, clean facility, developmental activities, and positive child experiences. However, some parents report poor communication, high pricing, and management concerns.

Wonderful and interactive teachersclean and organized facilityoutdoor play opportunities
Address
2791 24th Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 456-4642
Trinity Lutheran Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Trinity Lutheran Preschool receives mixed reviews with strong praise for teachers, curriculum, and welcoming environment, but serious concerns about administrative leadership and campus safety. Several parents highlight positive experiences with staff and Christian education, while others report significant issues with staff turnover and security.

Caring and warm teacherswelcoming environmentChristian education
Address
940 Creston Road, Paso Robles, CA
Phone
(805) 238-0335
Pee Wee Day Care Center Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
7196 Skyway, Paradise, CA
Phone
(530) 877-0633
Cal State University Bakersfield Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
9001 Stockdale Hwy, Bakersfield, CA
Phone
(661) 654-3485
Wishing Well Academic Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Wishing Well Academic Preschool recently underwent new ownership and significant facility improvements. Parents consistently praise the clean facilities, caring staff, strong curriculum, and welcoming environment. Children reportedly enjoy attending and are making academic progress.

Clean and modern facilitiescaring and professional staffstrong academic curriculum
Address
20543 Saticoy Street, Winnetka, CA
Phone
(818) 347-5805

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Frequently asked questions

There are 10,151 child daycare & preschools daycares across California. Browse by city to find options near you.
All licensed daycare facilities in California are listed in our directory. You can also verify a facility's license status through California's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities must meet state standards for safety, health, staff-to-child ratios, and staff qualifications.
When comparing daycare options in California, consider:
  • Licensing status and inspection history
  • Staff-to-child ratios (California sets minimum requirements by age group)
  • Staff qualifications and training
  • Safety measures and facility cleanliness
  • Parent reviews and Google ratings
  • Curriculum and daily schedule
  • Location, hours, and cost
Daycare costs in California vary by location, child's age, and facility type. Full-time center-based care typically ranges from $150 to $400+ per week. Infant care is generally more expensive due to lower staff-to-child ratio requirements. Urban areas tend to have higher costs than rural areas.