Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 90242 (Downey, CA)

The current data records 22 listed providers in ZIP 90242 (Downey, CA), spanning 4 care types: 5 child care centers, 14 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 2 head start programs.

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Care types in ZIP 90242

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers5View ZIP directory
Family Child Care Homes14View ZIP directory
Preschools1View ZIP directory
Head Start Programs2View ZIP directory

Choosing care in ZIP 90242

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.

For families in ZIP 90242, Downey, CA, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Provider listings in ZIP 90242

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 Andrade Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Head Start Program Apollo (Plaza) Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 28 Child Care Center Apollo Center Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 32 Preschool Calvary Chapel Christian Preschool Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 95 Head Start Program Columbia (Norwalk) Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 64 Child Care Center Curtis Care Infant Development Program Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 25 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 Child Care Center Kids First Learning Center - Downey Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 144 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 Child Care Center Nlmusd-Columbia Early Learning Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 132 Family Child Care Home Ocean Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Child Care Center Rancho Los Amigos Children's Center Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 35 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 Villalobos Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Virgen Family Child Care Downey, CA 90242 Capacity 14
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Provider-level state licensing data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
Alonso Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Alvarado Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Andrade Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Apollo (Plaza)Head Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported28
Apollo CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported32
Calvary Chapel Christian PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported95
Columbia (Norwalk)Head Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported64
Curtis Care Infant Development ProgramChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported25
Dominguez Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Flores Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Frometa Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Guerrero Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Kids First Learning Center - DowneyChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported144
Lopez Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Medrano Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Nlmusd-Columbia Early LearningChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported132
Ocean Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Rancho Los Amigos Children's CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported35
Sanchez Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Sells Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Villalobos Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14
Virgen Family Child CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported14

ZIP 90242 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 22 listed care providers in ZIP 90242; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). 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. 22 of these providers report 749 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record22
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)749
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Frequently asked questions

Which care provider in ZIP 90242 has the highest quality rating?
No provider in ZIP 90242 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.
What is the average quality rating in ZIP 90242?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the providers currently listed in ZIP 90242. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
How many providers in ZIP 90242 have a published rating?
None of the providers currently listed in ZIP 90242 have a published state quality rating in this data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 90242?
The current data lists 22 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 90242 (Downey, CA), across 4 care types.

Data & methodology

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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