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Daycare in Lakewood, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Lakewood, Los Angeles County, from the state licensing records.

20 centers37 family homes1 infant centers4 school-age1,551 licensed spaces
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Child care centers in Lakewood

20 centers.

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Aloha Head Start/state Preschool

11737 E. 214th Street, 90715 · (562) 229-7932

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Feb 20, 20260 citationsState record
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Arc En Ciel Preschool

5730 South Street, 90713 · (562) 832-1911

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 11, 20265 citationsState record
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Artesia High School Children's Center

20651 Norwalk Blvd, 90715 · (562) 229-7959

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 14, 20251 citationState record
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Bellflower Usd-williams Child Care Center

6144 Clark, 90712 · (562) 461-2227

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 22, 20255 citationsState record
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Full Steam Ahead Early Childhood Education Center

12235 Centralia Street, 90715 · (310) 701-3931

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 20, 20261 citationState record
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Lakewood Child Development Center

5225 Hayter Ave., 90712 · (562) 531-9440

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 8, 20251 citationState record
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Lakewood Little Minds Preschool

4300 Bellflower Blvd, 90713 · (562) 377-1300

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 1, 20262 citationsState record
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Lbusd-holmes Child Development Center

5020 Barlin Ave, 90712 · (562) 531-8519

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jan 7, 20260 citationsState record
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Lbusd-macarthur Child Development Center

6011 Centralia St, 90713 · (562) 377-0485

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 27, 20260 citationsState record
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Lbusd-riley Child Development Center

3319 Sandwood St, 90712 · (562) 421-2924

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 16, 20263 citationsState record
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M A W Children's Ctr

5510 Clark Ave, 90712 · (562) 867-4083

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Mar 19, 20258 citationsState record
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Melbourne Head Start/state Preschool

21314 Claretta, 90715 · (562) 229-7931

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 23, 20260 citationsState record
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St. Timothy Lutheran Infant Center

4645 Woodruff Avenue, 90713 · (562) 421-8441

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Feb 13, 202519 citationsState record
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St. Timothy Lutheran Preschool Day Care

4645 Woodruff Ave, 90713 · (562) 421-8441

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 17, 202616 citationsState record
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Whitewood Child Development Center

5511 Whitewood Ave, 90712 · (562) 461-2227

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 22, 20256 citationsState record
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Willow Head Start/state Preschool

11733 E. 205th Street, 90715 · (562) 229-7954

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 25, 20250 citationsState record
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Ymca Glb Intensive Learning Center Site

4718 Michelson Street, 90712 · (562) 233-7748

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Mar 10, 20250 citationsState record
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Ymca Glb Lindstrom Site

5900 Canehill Avenue, 90713 · (562) 916-5814

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Sep 25, 20250 citationsState record
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Ymca Glb Stephen Foster State Sa Site

5223 Bigelow, 90712 · (562) 455-5226

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Sep 2, 20253 citationsState record
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Ymca Glb Weingart-lakewood Ymca Site

5835 Carson St, 90713 · (562) 425-7431

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Sep 30, 20251 citationState record

Questions about daycare in Lakewood

How many licensed daycares are in Lakewood?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 20 licensed centers (1 infant centers and 4 school-age centers among them) and 37 family child care homes in Lakewood, with 1,551 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in Lakewood?

1 licensed infant center in Lakewood appear in the data. Many of the 37 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a Lakewood daycare's license?

Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.

Is there help paying for child care in Lakewood?

Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Los Angeles County child care Resource and Referral agency.

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Source: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.