Child Care Centers in ZIP 90405 (Santa Monica, CA)
There are 14 licensed child care centers in ZIP 90405, Santa Monica, CA, within this data release.
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Child care centers are licensed programs that care for groups of children in a dedicated facility, usually organized into classrooms by age. States set licensing rules for staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, safety training, and background checks, and many centers also earn voluntary quality ratings.
Choosing among child care centers in ZIP 90405
A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.
When you are choosing care in ZIP 90405, Santa Monica, CA, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.
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Listed child care centers in ZIP 90405
Data profile for ZIP 90405
The current data covers the 14 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 90405: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 14 of these providers report 657 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 14 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 657 |
State measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Health insp. | Staffing | QM | Licensed capacity | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons At Ocean Park-Infants | Not rated | — | — | — | 60 | Not reported |
| Childrens Place, The | Not rated | — | — | — | 44 | Not reported |
| First School, Ocean Park, The | Not rated | — | — | — | 63 | Not reported |
| First School, The | Not rated | — | — | — | 44 | Not reported |
| Growing Place - Marine Park Children's Center, The | Not rated | — | — | — | 12 | Not reported |
| Growing Place, Ocean Park, The | Not rated | — | — | — | 100 | Not reported |
| Hill An' Dale - Old Firehouse (infant Care) | Not rated | — | — | — | 10 | Not reported |
| Hill An' Dale Family Learning Ctr. - Old Firehous | Not rated | — | — | — | 26 | Not reported |
| John Adams Child Development Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 65 | Not reported |
| Samohi Infant/Toddler Center | Not rated | — | — | — | 28 | Not reported |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Grant H.s./S.p | Not rated | — | — | — | 44 | Not reported |
| Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Washington West H.s./S.p. | Not rated | — | — | — | 71 | Not reported |
| Smart Start | Not rated | — | — | — | 68 | Not reported |
| Westside Montessori | Not rated | — | — | — | 22 | Not reported |
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Data sources
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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