Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Downey, CA

Downey, California is served by 46 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in DowneyProviders
Child Care Centers11View directory
Family Child Care Homes30View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools5View directory
Head Start Programs3View directory
School-Age Programs2View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Downey

11 licensed child care centerss are listed in Downey. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Apollo Center Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Around The World Learning Center Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Creative Beginnings Infant Center Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 35 Child Care Center Curtis Care Infant Development Program Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 25 Child Care Center Downey Christian Early Learning Center Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Kids First Learning Center - Downey Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 144 Child Care Center Kirkwood Christian Schools Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Maof Child Care Center - Downey Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 80 Child Care Center Montessori Academy Of Downey Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 128 Child Care Center Nlmusd-Columbia Early Learning Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 132 Child Care Center Rancho Los Amigos Children's Center Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 35

Family Child Care Homes in Downey

30 licensed family child care homess are listed in Downey. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Alkhateeb Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alonso Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alvarado Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alvarez Leiva Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Andrade Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Aponte Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Arceo Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Bonilla Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Caceres Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Castro Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Cesareo Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Chalco Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Cortez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Dominguez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Flores Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Frometa Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guerrero Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lopez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lopez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Medrano Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ocean Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Phornsutiphaijit Family Day Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Rangel Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Romero Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sanchez Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sells Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Torres Family Child Care Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Villalobos Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Virgen Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14

Preschools in Downey

5 licensed preschoolss are listed in Downey. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Blooming Minds Preschool Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 34 Preschool Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 95 Preschool Creative Beginnings Preschool Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 99 Preschool Creative Beginnings Preschool Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 65 Preschool Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 76

Head Start Programs in Downey

3 federally funded head start programss are listed in Downey. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Apollo (Plaza) Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 28 Head Start Program Columbia (Norwalk) Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 64 Head Start Program Downey Center (MAOF) Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 24
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School-Age Programs in Downey

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Downey. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Ymca Of Metro La/Downey Gallatin Downey, CA 90241 Capacity 73 School-Age Program Ymca Of Metro La/Downey Price Downey, CA 90240 Capacity 96

ZIP codes in Downey

ZIP 90240Care providersZIP 90241Care providersZIP 90242Care providers

How to pick care in Downey

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Downey, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Downey, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Downey is home to 46 state-licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 30 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.
How do Downey facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Downey to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Downey licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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