Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica, California is served by 79 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 Santa MonicaProviders
Child Care Centers45View directory
Family Child Care Homes18View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools16View directory
Head Start Programs1View directory
School-Age Programs0—
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Santa Monica

45 licensed child care centerss are listed in Santa Monica. 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 Beach Moms Cdc INC Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Beach Moms Cdc Infant Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 6 Child Care Center Beachmoms Child Development Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Big And Tiny Santa Monica LLC Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Blue Oak Creative Schoolhouse(santa Monica Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Bright Horizons At Ocean Park-Infants Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Bright Horizons At The Water Garden-Infants Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Bright Step, Incorporated Dba Beginnings Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 55 Child Care Center Childrens Place, The Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Creative Roads Enrichment Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Dreamland Child Day Care Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Dreamland Infant Care Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 29 Child Care Center Early Years School, The Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 54 Child Care Center Evergreen Community School Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 56 Child Care Center First School, Ocean Park, The Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 63 Child Care Center First School, The Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 57 Child Care Center First School, The Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Growing Place - Marine Park Children's Center, The Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Growing Place, Ocean Park, The Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 100 Child Care Center Hill An Dale Family Learning Center Colorado Plac Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Hill An' Dale - Old Firehouse (infant Care) Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 10 Child Care Center Hill An' Dale Family Learning Ctr. - Old Firehous Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 26 Child Care Center John Adams Child Development Center Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 65 Child Care Center Kidz Korner Children's Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 26 Child Care Center Lighthouse Center For Infants Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Little Dolphins By The Sea Dba Seven Arrows, INC. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Maple Tree Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 80 Child Care Center My First Place - Infant Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 11 Child Care Center My First Place - Virginia Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Palisades Jewish Early Childhood Center Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 67 Child Care Center Playgroup House, The Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 31 Child Care Center Samohi Infant/Toddler Center Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 28 Child Care Center Santa Monica Family Ymca Child Development Center Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 41 Child Care Center Santa Monica Family Ymca Early Learning Center Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 36 Child Care Center Santa Monica Montessori School Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 97 Child Care Center Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Grant H.s./S.p Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Lincoln Child Dev/H.s./S.p Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Mckinley H.s./S.p. Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 73 Child Care Center Santa Monica-Malibu Usd/Washington West H.s./S.p. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 71

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Family Child Care Homes in Santa Monica

18 licensed family child care homess are listed in Santa Monica. 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 Bell Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Berg And Berg Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Collier Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Couchois Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Demarrais Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Furie Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ghafari-Mobarhani Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Gomez Garcia Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Haggerstrom Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kras Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Pages Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rivosecchi Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rubin Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90402 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Salazar Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Smith Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Szasz Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Wiener Family Day Care Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Yu Family Child Care Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 14

Preschools in Santa Monica

16 licensed preschoolss are listed in Santa Monica. 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 Beth Sholom Temple Nursery School Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 60 Preschool Bright Horizons At Ocean Park-Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 124 Preschool Bright Horizons At The Water Garden-Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 42 Preschool Cassidy Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 84 Preschool Circle Of Children Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 40 Preschool Edison Language Academy Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 24 Preschool First Presbyterian Chc Of Santa Monica Nursery Sc Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 120 Preschool First United Methodist Church Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 128 Preschool Gan Israel Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 45 Preschool Kigala Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 60 Preschool Lighthouse Church Preschool, The Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 54 Preschool Montana Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90402 Capacity 65 Preschool Mount Olive Lutheran Christian Day Nursery Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 97 Preschool My First Place - Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90404 Capacity 20 Preschool Palisades Preschool, The Santa Monica, CA 90403 Capacity 60 Preschool Piper Preschool Santa Monica, CA 90401 Capacity 187

Head Start Programs in Santa Monica

1 federally funded head start programs is listed in Santa Monica. 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 Simms Mann Santa Monica, CA 90405 Capacity 96
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ZIP codes in Santa Monica

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How to pick care in Santa Monica

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 Santa Monica, 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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Nearby cities in Los Angeles County

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Santa Monica, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Santa Monica is home to 79 state-licensed providers: 45 child care centers, 18 family child care homes, and 16 preschools.
How do Santa Monica facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Santa Monica to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Santa Monica 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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