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

Gardena, California is served by 78 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 GardenaProviders
Child Care Centers11View directory
Family Child Care Homes61View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools6View directory
Head Start Programs5View directory
School-Age Programs2View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Gardena

11 licensed child care centerss are listed in Gardena. 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 186th Street Elementary School Cspp Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 23 Child Care Center Amestoy Elementary School Room 21 Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Arise Family Childcare Center LLC Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Gardena Buddhist Church Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 94 Child Care Center Gardena Early Education Center Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 168 Child Care Center Jekal Infant Center Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Pace - Aloha Learning Center Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 92 Child Care Center Pace - First Steps Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Rising Stars Child Development Center Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 8 Child Care Center Twinkle Tots Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Yasuragi Child Care Center Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 62

Family Child Care Homes in Gardena

61 licensed family child care homess are listed in Gardena. 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 Alexander Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Andrews Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ardon Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Armijos Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Avei Family Day Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Basnet Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Bell Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Brandon Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Brown Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Daniels Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Davila Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Davis Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Dennis Family Day Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Devereaux Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Elera Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Escalante Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Espinoza Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Evans Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Fuentes Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Fuller Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Garcia Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Garcia Family Day Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Glosson-Watson Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Glover Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gunawardana Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hadnot Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Han Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hatcher Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Henderson-Batiste Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Jackson Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Jamison Family Day Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Khairzada Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kim Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Knights & Leon Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kuzina Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lacerda Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Martinez Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mason Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Minor Brown Family Child Care Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 14

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Preschools in Gardena

6 licensed preschoolss are listed in Gardena. 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 Baby Geniuses Preschool Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 33 Preschool Kum Ran Church Preschool Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 48 Preschool Shepherd's Fold Preschool - Gardena Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 72 Preschool St Anthony's Day Nursery Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 90 Preschool Van Ness Pre-School & Kinder Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 105 Preschool Ymca Of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 45

Head Start Programs in Gardena

5 federally funded head start programss are listed in Gardena. 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 Aloha Learning Center (PACE) Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 92 Head Start Program First Steps (PACE) Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Gardena-Carson (YMCA) Gardena, CA 90248 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Pace - St. John Head Start Center Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 45 Head Start Program St. John (PACE) Gardena, CA 90249 Capacity 32
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School-Age Programs in Gardena

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Gardena. 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 Gardena Christian Academy Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 37 School-Age Program Jekal Early Learning Center Gardena, CA 90247 Capacity 30

ZIP codes in Gardena

ZIP 90247Care providersZIP 90248Care providersZIP 90249Care providers

How to pick care in Gardena

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 Gardena, 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 Gardena, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Gardena is home to 78 state-licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 61 family child care homes, and 6 preschools.
How do Gardena facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Gardena to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Gardena 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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