Best Daycares in Los Angeles
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).
Los Angeles offers one of the largest daycare markets in California with 1,420 licensed facilities, including 11 Child Care Centers and 5 Family Child Care Homes. 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 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, 107th. Street Elementary School Cspp/head Start, holds an Excellent facility score.
When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in Los Angeles, 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 Los Angeles
107th. Street Elementary School Cspp/head Start
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
24th Street Early Ed. Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
4th Street Early Education Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
61st Street Elementary School
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · Los Angeles
99th Street Elementary School Cspp/head Start
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
A - List Montessori Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
A Child's Place Smart Citizen Learning Academy
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
A Childs Place Learning and Play Center
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · Los Angeles
A Kid's Place
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
Abbasi Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Los Angeles
Abc Angels Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
Abc Kids
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · Los Angeles
Acacia Learning Center
ExcellentSchool Age Child Care Center · Los Angeles
Adams Child Development Program
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
Adler Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Los Angeles
Adlyd Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Los Angeles
Adolphus Family Child
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Los Angeles
Aeschlimann Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · Los Angeles
Agape Christian Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles
Agape Sarang Child Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · Los Angeles