Child care in Gardena, California
93 licensed child care programs in Gardena, California: 21 centers and preschools, 70 family child care homes and 2 before- and after-school programs. 350 official inspections and 11 cited violations on file, the latest on Oct 20, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
93
licensed programs
350
inspections on file
11
recorded violations
Oct 20, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jekal Early Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 3 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Jekal Early Learning Center | School-age program | License active | 30 | 2 | Dec 12, 2024 |
| Jekal Infant Center | Child-care center | Closed | 11 | 3 | Jun 18, 2024 |
| Jones Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Nov 8, 2024 |
| Khairzada Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Feb 24, 2025 |
| Kim Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 17, 2024 |
| Kimbrough Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Kryshchenko Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Jan 7, 2022 |
| Kum Ran Church Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 4 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Kuzina Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Lacerda Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Martinez Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| Martinez Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Mason Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jan 24, 2025 |
| Minor Brown Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Mitchem Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Mobley Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Mar 1, 2024 |
| Moore Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Morgan Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Muir & Simpson Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Murray Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Ohno Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Owusu Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Oct 28, 2021 |
| Pace - Aloha Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 92 | 26 | Mar 12, 2026 |
| Pace - First Steps | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 4 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Pace - St. John Head Start Center | Child-care center | License active | 45 | 11 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Padilla Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Pleasant Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 12 | 2 | Feb 11, 2025 |
| Rajapakse Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Renteria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Reynolds Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Rising Stars Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 8 | 7 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Rising Stars Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 10 | Mar 18, 2025 |
| Ruano Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Sarpong And Andzie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| Saucedo Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Sep 23, 2022 |
| Scates Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Shehata Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Shepherd'S Fold Preschool - Gardena | Child-care center | License pending | 75 | 3 | Apr 25, 2024 |
| Smillin Family Day Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Smith & Sloan Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Spry Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| St Anthony'S Day Nursery | Child-care center | License active | 90 | 3 | Feb 22, 2024 |
| Stanberry Family Day Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 12 | 0 | — |
| Stewart-Liddie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Thomas Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Thomas Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Twinkle Tots | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 5 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Twinkle Tots | Child-care center | License active | 67 | 5 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Valdez Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Jul 22, 2025 |
Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.