
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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Enchanted Play receives mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents who highlight warm staff, clean facilities, and good communication, but serious concerns from other parents regarding child safety and management issues.
Wonder Window has mixed reviews with strong praise from satisfied parents but serious concerns from others. Positive reviewers highlight kind staff, religious education, and kindergarten preparation, while negative reviewers report poor communication, lack of academic progress, high illness rates, and inconsistent program offerings.
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.
Kid's Castle has a strong historical reputation with some long-term families praising academic results and teacher dedication. However, recent reviews reveal significant concerns about staff professionalism, administrative accountability, inconsistent discipline practices, and a decline in quality since leadership changes.
Storybook Schoolhouse has highly polarized reviews. Multiple parents praise the caring staff, nurturing environment, and quality early childhood education, while others report serious safety incidents, staff burnout, inadequate communication about health issues, and unprofessional conduct by leadership.
Lakeside Academy receives mixed reviews with a significant divide in parent experiences. Three parents praised the caring staff, educational programs, and Christian emphasis, while eight parents reported serious concerns including abrupt dismissals, poor hygiene, frequent illness, rude staff, lack of communication, and unauthorized charges.
Small World Child Education Center receives polarized reviews with strong support from long-term families praising academic excellence, character development, and in-house meals, but serious concerns from other parents about harsh discipline and staff conduct. The 2.9/5 rating reflects a significant divide between satisfied families and those reporting abusive treatment.
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