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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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Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Learning Center Canyon Country for its caring, attentive staff and strong learning environment. Children show developmental progress, feel happy and comfortable, and parents appreciate the organized management and welcoming atmosphere. All reviews are 5-star ratings with no negative feedback.

Attentive and caring teachersdevelopmental learning (sign language and academic skills)organized director and staff
Address
18525 W. Soledad, Canyon Country, CA
Phone
(661) 251-9176
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Granada Hills receives highly polarized reviews. Positive reviewers praise nurturing teachers, developmental progress, engaging summer activities, and daily communication. However, negative reviews cite serious concerns including safety issues, staff shortages, alleged emotional harm to children, poor leadership, and unprofessional behavior from staff.

Nurturing and caring teacherschild developmental progressengaging summer activities (water play
Address
17730 Rinaldi, Granada Hills, CA
Phone
(818) 363-8442
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center in Lancaster receives universally positive feedback from parents. All 10 reviews rate the facility 5/5 stars, with parents praising the dedicated staff, structured curriculum, strong communication, and nurturing environment. Parents report their children are thriving academically and developmentally while feeling genuinely cared for.

Caring and dedicated teachersstructured curriculum with creative learning activitiesstrong communication via daily reports and app
Address
43536 22nd Street West, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 948-3570
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center North Hills receives overwhelmingly positive reviews praising caring, attentive staff and a welcoming environment. However, two detailed negative reviews describe serious incidents including child injuries, inadequate supervision, staff misconduct, and poor management response.

Caring and nurturing teachersorganized leadershipsafe and clean environment
Address
16901 Lassen Street, North Hills, CA
Phone
(818) 368-5334
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center in Torrance receives mostly positive reviews praising staff quality, child development, and communication, though some parents report serious concerns about safety incidents, injury documentation, and customer service responsiveness.

Caring and attentive staffstrong teacher-parent communicationvisible child development and learning outcomes
Address
1520 Greenwood Avenue, Torrance, CA
Phone
(310) 320-4429
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center West Covina receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the caring staff, educational activities, and daily communication through the app. However, there are serious concerns raised about parental communication and alleged supervisor misconduct during field trips.

Caring and friendly stafflive updates through appsecurity measures
Address
3443 S. Nogales Street, West Covina, CA
Phone
(626) 965-9611
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center in Whittier receives consistently excellent feedback from parents. All reviews rate the facility 5/5 stars, with parents praising the attentive, caring staff, strong educational focus, and family-like atmosphere. Parents particularly appreciate the daily communication through the app and the director's responsiveness to family needs.

Attentive and caring staffwarm and welcoming environmentdaily pictures and activity updates via app
Address
10704 Scott Ave., Whittier, CA
Phone
(562) 947-7100
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

KinderCare Learning Center in San Dimas receives consistently high praise from parents across all age groups. Parents highlight exceptional, caring teachers, strong academic progress, cleanliness, safety, and a warm, welcoming environment. Multiple families report multi-year enrollment and high satisfaction.

Warm and welcoming staffcaring and responsible teachersstrong academic development
Address
455 E. Foothill Boulevard, San Dimas, CA
Phone
(909) 599-0597
Kingsley/Child Development Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1170 Washington Street, Pomona, CA
Phone
(909) 397-4609
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

This KinderCare location in Long Beach has highly polarized reviews. Several parents report excellent experiences with caring, professional staff and smooth transitions across age groups. However, a significant number of parents describe serious concerns including inadequate supervision, staff inexperience, poor communication, lack of engagement, and specific incidents of neglect.

Caring and loving staffprofessional teachersclean facilities
Address
5251 E. Las Lomas, Long Beach, CA
Phone
(562) 961-8882
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise KinderCare Learning Center in West Covina for its caring, professional staff and smooth transition process for young children. They highlight the facility's cleanliness, nutritious meals, developmental programs, and daily communication app. Children reportedly show increased confidence, social skills, and excitement about attending.

Caring and professional staffsmooth transition for new studentsdaily updates and photos via app
Address
830 W. Merced, West Covina, CA
Phone
(626) 918-5608
Kittridge Elementary School Cspp
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
13619 Kittridge St., Rm. 4, Van Nuys, CA
Phone
(818) 786-7926
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

The Cerritos KinderCare location receives predominantly positive reviews praising caring, skilled teachers and strong child development outcomes. Parents highlight structured activities, daily communication via app with photos, and smooth transitions. Two recent 1-star reviews cite rude staff and poor customer service, contrasting sharply with the majority experience.

Caring and skilled teacherschild development and learning progressstructured activities and themed events
Address
18727 Carmenita, Cerritos, CA
Phone
(562) 924-8718
King State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
2270 E. 122nd St, Compton, CA
Phone
(310) 898-6433
Kirk O'The Valley Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
19620 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA
Phone
(818) 344-1242
Kreative Kids Montessori
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
5317 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Woodland Hills, CA
Phone
(818) 585-2885
La Casa Community Center
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
203 E Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA
Phone
(626) 286-2144
La Petite Academy INC.
Child Daycare & Preschools

La Petite Academy Palmdale receives consistently excellent feedback from parents across all reviews. Parents praise the caring and professional staff, clean facilities, engaging educational programs, and the director Ms. Angie's leadership. Children reportedly enjoy attending daily, and families feel their children are safe, happy, and well-supported.

Kind and caring staffclean facilitygood educational preparation
Address
1709 E. Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA
Phone
(661) 272-3708
La Petite Academy INC.-Grand Ave.
Child Daycare & Preschools

Parents consistently praise La Petite Academy for its caring, professional staff and strong educational curriculum. Children show measurable developmental progress in academics, social skills, potty training, and confidence. The live classroom app (SproutAbout) and flexible scheduling are highly valued by working parents.

Caring and professional staffstrong curriculum with measurable academic progresslive classroom streaming app
Address
722 So. Grand Ave., Diamond Bar, CA
Phone
(909) 860-4009
Lac+Usc Employees' Children'S Center
Child Daycare & Preschools

LAC+USC Employees' Children's Center receives uniformly negative reviews citing serious concerns about staff professionalism, supervision, and child safety. Parents report poor communication, unprofessional director behavior, staff disengagement, and in one case, alleged physical abuse of a child resulting in a DCFS investigation.

Some teachers described as friendlyhelpfuland patient with children; convenient school schedule for working parents
Address
1401 N. Mission Road, Los Angeles, CA
Phone
(323) 226-2201
Lake Avenue Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
981 No. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA
Phone
(626) 798-2151
Lakeview
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
11500 Joslin, Room 802, Santa Fe Springs, CA
Phone
(562) 929-6320
Lancaster-El Dorado Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
361 E. Pondera Avenue, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 726-7417
Lancaster-Joshua Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
43926 No. 2nd Street East, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 726-9717
Lancaster-Lincoln Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1331 E. Ave J-8, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 723-2019
Lancaster-Linda Verde Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
44924 N. 5th Street East, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 942-5862
Lancaster-Mariposa Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
44711 N. Cedar Avenue, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 942-8418
Lancaster-Monte Vista Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
1235 West Kettering, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 726-9727
Lancaster-West Wind Elementary State Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
44044 North 36th Street West, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 940-8992
Lancaster Montessori Preschool
Child Daycare & Preschools
Address
933 Newgrove Ave, Lancaster, CA
Phone
(661) 723-0026

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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.