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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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West Los Angeles College Child Dev. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

NOTE: These reviews appear to be for West Los Angeles College (a community college), not a child development center/daycare. Reviews praise responsive staff, beautiful campus, strong academics and transfer programs, but highlight infrastructure issues like elevator outages, climate control problems, and coordination issues across the district.

Responsive communicationbeautiful campus and locationstrong academic programs and transfer options
Address
9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA
Phone
(310) 287-4250
Sonrise Infant Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6
Address
18015 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA
Phone
(310) 214-9141
West Los Angeles College Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Note: Reviews appear to be for West Los Angeles College (a community college), not a child development center. Reviewers praise the campus facilities, online accessibility, and responsive staff, but report issues with infrastructure maintenance, inter-campus course coordination, and service delays.

Beautiful campus locationresponsive communicationconvenient online learning options
Address
9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA
Phone
(310) 287-4357
Maple Tree Academy Hollywood-Infant
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Maple Tree Academy Hollywood-Infant receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents whose children attend, with praise for caring staff, clean facilities, strong curriculum, and child development outcomes. One prospective parent expressed concerns about cost and enrollment fees before deciding not to enroll.

Warm and invested staffclean and safe facilitiesstimulating learning environment
Address
1519 N. Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(310) 314-1111
Storyland Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Storyland Preschool has highly polarized reviews ranging from 5/5 to 1/5 stars. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, play-based learning, and affordable tuition, while negative reviews cite unprofessional management, safety concerns, neglect, poor communication, and inadequate supervision ratios.

Caring and invested staffplay-based learning approachaffordable tuition
Address
11480 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Phone
(760) 329-2954
City Of West Covina - Vine Day Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

Most parents praise KinderCare West Covina for its caring staff, safe environment, educational activities, and daily app updates. However, two negative reviews report serious concerns including lack of parent communication and alleged supervisor misconduct during field trips.

Friendly and attentive staffsafe secure environmentdaily photo/video updates via app
Address
1901 E. Vine, West Covina, CA
Phone
(818) 919-7807
Ymca Childcare- Gale Ranch Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.6

This appears to be a mislabeled listing—the reviews are for Cornerstone Apartments in San Ramon, not a daycare center. Most reviewers (7 of 9) praise the maintenance team, management responsiveness, and convenient location near parks and shopping. Two reviewers report issues with maintenance responsiveness, safety concerns, and unresolved complaints about property maintenance.

Fast and professional maintenance responsecourteous and punctual maintenance staffconve
Address
2200 Brookcliff Circle, San Ramon, CA
Phone
(925) 648-1201
Seta - Fruitridge Community Ctr Headstart
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
5746 40th Street, Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 563-5020
Room To Bloom Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
239 South Main Street, Willits, CA
Phone
(707) 456-9743
Napa County Therapeutic Child Care Cntr-Inf/Todlr
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
2751 Napa Valley, Corp Bldg B, Napa, CA
Phone
(707) 287-8326
Family Recovery Center - Child Dev. Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Family Recovery Center is an addiction recovery program, not a traditional daycare. Reviews from program participants consistently praise the facility for transformative recovery outcomes, supportive staff, and helping clients regain custody of children and rebuild their lives.

Compassionate and caring staffeffective addiction recovery programhelps clients regain parental rights
Address
1100 Sportfisher Drive, Oceanside, CA
Phone
(760) 439-6702
Klassic Kids Hardy
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
5420 Montezuma Road, San Diego, CA
Phone
(619) 534-2845
Novato Parks & Rec. Dept.-Lu Sutton Child Care
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
1800 Center Road, Novato, CA
Phone
(415) 897-1574
Ymca Of The East Bay Y-Kids Rodeo
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
545 Garretson Ave. Port. A&B, Rodeo, CA
Phone
(510) 799-0423
Champions @ Arlene Hein Elementary
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Most parents praise Champions @ Arlene Hein for supportive, caring staff and engaging activities. Children reportedly enjoy the program and look forward to attending. However, some parents report concerns about staffing levels and academic focus.

Caring and professional staffhomework supportsocial opportunities
Address
6820 Bellaterra Dr., Elk Grove, CA
Phone
(916) 686-4242
Klassic Kids Day Care- Hage Elementary
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
9750 Galvin Ave., San Diego, CA
Phone
(858) 265-9552
Klassic Kids Day Care - Jerabek
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
10050 Avenida Magnifica, San Diego, CA
Phone
(858) 265-9971
Ymca Of The East Bay Y-Kids Forest Park
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
34402 Maybird Circle, Fremont, CA
Phone
(510) 793-2630
A Childs Village Preschool Of Lompoc
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
126 North G St., Lompoc, CA
Phone
(805) 735-7272
Nellies Wonderland INC
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4720 W. Imperial Hwy, Inglewood, CA
Phone
(310) 671-2099
Azusa Unified School District-Magnolia Cspp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are highly polarized with significant variation in parent experiences. Positive reviews praise friendly staff and helpful service, while negative reviews cite lack of responsiveness, poor special needs services, and organizational issues within the district.

Friendly and helpful staffgood experience for early gradessupportive administrative personnel
Address
945 E. Nearfield, Azusa, CA
Phone
(626) 815-4700
Donna Ro Pre-School
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4946 West 20th Street, Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 938-5995
Parlier Migrant Child Care Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
8800 S. Academy, Parlier, CA
Phone
(559) 646-2735
Learning Tree Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
19023 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia, CA
Phone
(562) 860-6302
Azusa Unified School District-Gladstone St. Cspp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are mixed with significant polarization. Positive reviews praise friendly staff and helpfulness, while negative reviews criticize the school district for poor services, lack of support for children with disabilities, unresponsiveness, and inadequate resources.

Friendly and helpful staffcommitment to educationgood neighborhood location
Address
1040 E. Gladstone Street, Azusa, CA
Phone
(626) 815-4700
Azusa Unified School District/Mountain View Cspp
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5

Reviews are highly polarized with strong praise from some parents about friendly staff and educational commitment, but significant criticism from others regarding lack of responsiveness, poor special education services, and ineffective administration. Overall experiences vary dramatically between positive initial impressions and serious concerns about district functionality.

Friendly and helpful staffcommitment to educationgood administrative support
Address
210 N. Vernon Ave, Azusa, CA
Phone
(626) 815-4700
Blessed Sacrament Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
6641 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 462-6311
Jefferson State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
10203 Firmona Avenue, Lennox, CA
Phone
(310) 680-3500
Browning Road State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
410 E. Perkins Avenue, Mcfarland, CA
Phone
(661) 792-2113
Beanstalk-Ridgepoint State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
3.5
Address
4680 Monument Dr., Sacramento, CA
Phone
(916) 332-9908

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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.