Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in El Centro, CA

El Centro, California is served by 58 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 El CentroProviders
Child Care Centers5View directory
Family Child Care Homes43View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools10View directory
Head Start Programs9View directory
School-Age Programs1View directory
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Child Care Centers in El Centro

5 licensed child care centerss are listed in El Centro. 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 El Centro Early Learning Center El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 264 Child Care Center Icoe-Cds Kids R Us! El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Kinder Castle Learning Academy El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Little Einsteins Montessori El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 40 Child Care Center United Families INC. - Aurora El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 97

Family Child Care Homes in El Centro

43 licensed family child care homess are listed in El Centro. 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 Aguilar, Rosemary & Diane Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Aguilar, Teresa & Angel Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Aguirre Y Fierro, Martha Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alvarez, Josefina Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Anaya, Maribel Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Arreola, Michelle Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Cano, Rose Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Castaneda-Aguirre, Jessica Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Castro Abrego, Norma Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home De La Torre, Cesar Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Flores, Rosa Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gallegos, Martha Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Galvez, Emiliana Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Garcia, Cristina Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gomez, Lourdes Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gonzalez, Laura Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Grijalva, Maricela Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guerrero, Gabriela Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guevara, Johana Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guzman, Rosa Maria Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Haleem, Rosa Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez, Erika Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Jara, Hilda Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lara Valencia, Tomasa Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lopez, Lydia Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lucero, Altagracia Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mendoza, Analilia Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Nevarez, Janeth Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ortiz, Alejandrina Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Osorio Perez, Dayanne Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Osuna, Jacqueline Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Palacios Torres, Ana Maria Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Parra, Carolina Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Perez, Gabriela Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rivera Luna, Cinthya Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rodriguez, Veronica Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Torres, Alma Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Trevino, Joceline Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Vasquez, Maricela Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Velazquez, Amelia Family Child Care El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 14

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Preschools in El Centro

10 licensed preschoolss are listed in El Centro. 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 Christian Child Care Center / Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 81 Preschool Harmony Montessori Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 41 Preschool Harmony Montessori Preschool - Infants El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 19 Preschool Icoe - Cds Little King's State Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 30 Preschool Icoe - Cds Little Sneaker's State Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 30 Preschool Icoe-Cds Little Roadrunner's State Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 30 Preschool Little Lambs Private Preschool Center LLC El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 18 Preschool United Families, INC. - El Centro Preschool III El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 75 Preschool United Families, INC. /El Centro Preschool II El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 61 Preschool United Families, INC. El Centro Preschool El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 24

Head Start Programs in El Centro

9 federally funded head start programss are listed in El Centro. 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 Bears Early Head Start El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Bears Head Start Center El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 18 Head Start Program El Centro Early Learning Center El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 106 Head Start Program El Centro MHSP El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 54 Head Start Program Icoe-Ecep Bears Head Start Center El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 77 Head Start Program Icoe-Ecep El Centro Early Head Start El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Icoe-Ecep Panthers Early Head Start And Head Start El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 76 Head Start Program Panthers Early Head Start and Head Start Center El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 7 Head Start Program Rcoe El Centro Migrant Head Start El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 80
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School-Age Programs in El Centro

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in El Centro. 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 Christian Child Care Center/School Age Prog. El Centro, CA 92243 Capacity 60

ZIP codes in El Centro

ZIP 92243Care providers

How to pick care in El Centro

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.

When you are choosing care in El Centro, 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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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does El Centro, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, El Centro is home to 58 state-licensed providers: 5 child care centers, 43 family child care homes, and 10 preschools.
How do El Centro facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in El Centro to view ratings where available.
Is child care in El Centro 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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