Best Daycares in Hawthorne
Top 20 licensed childcare facilities ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.
Typical tuition
Average monthly cost in Los Angeles County
Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $732/month).
Hawthorne offers a solid selection of licensed providers with 72 licensed facilities, including 15 Family Child Care Homes and 4 Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.
The daycare landscape in Hawthorne, Los Angeles County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Al Huda Pre K Center, holds an Excellent facility score.
When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Hawthorne, Los Angeles County charge a median of $1,306 per month for infant care and $1,063 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,136 per month.
Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.
Top 20 Daycares in Hawthorne
Al Huda Pre K Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Hawthorne
Anderson Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Arango Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Arango Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Atherton Baptist Church Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Hawthorne
Bermudez Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Castillo Lozano Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Chappell Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Chica Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Connors Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Crystal Stairs Head Start - Centinela
ExcellentChild Care Center · Hawthorne
Discovery Infant Center
ExcellentChild Care - Infant Center · Hawthorne
Discovery Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Hawthorne
Dodson Family Day Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Ebrahim Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Estrada Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Estrada Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Fernandez Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Finister Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne
Garcia & Cruz Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Hawthorne