Best Daycares in Long Beach

Long Beach offers a wide range of daycare options for families with 323 licensed facilities, including 16 Family Child Care Homes and 2 Single Licensed 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 Long Beach, Los Angeles County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, 2nd Happiest Place, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Long Beach, 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.