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Amar Children's Center

1000 N. California Ave., La Puente, CA 917444.6· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
384
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About Amar Children's Center

Amar Children's Center is a licensed child care center in La Puente, California. The state has licensed it since September 15, 1995, for up to 384 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, head start and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits since May 2023, with 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages of 2-5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
384 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges of 2-5
ProgramsFull-time care, head start and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
Assistance it acceptsCalifornia Department of Education
MoreFounded 1973
Licensed capacity384 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Amar Children's Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Amar Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits to Amar Children's Center since May 2023. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
384 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#191570934
See the state's record

Summary

20 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Jul 30, 2026

Type A citations 6 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 20 visits
  1. Jul 30, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 30, 2026Visit
  3. Jun 26, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Jun 17, 2026Visit
  5. Mar 19, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Mar 12, 2026Visit
  7. Feb 26, 2026Visit
  8. Dec 2, 2025Visit
  9. Aug 22, 2025Visit
  10. Jun 16, 2025Visit
Show 10 earlier visits
  1. Apr 28, 2025Visit
  2. Apr 2, 2025Visit
  3. Mar 28, 2025Visit
  4. Mar 25, 2025Visit
  5. Mar 19, 2025Visit
  6. Jun 28, 2024Visit
  7. Jun 28, 2024Visit
  8. Jan 4, 2024Visit
  9. May 26, 2023Visit
  10. May 10, 2023Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Amar Children's Center

Is Amar Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 15, 1995.

Does Amar Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 20 visits to Amar Children's Center since May 2023. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Amar Children's Center care for?

384, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Amar Children's Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Amar Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (626) 933-7101 to ask.

What is Amar Children's Center's phone number?

(626) 933-7101.

Where is Amar Children's Center?

1000 N. California Ave., La Puente, CA 91744. The nearest other daycare we list is Hacienda La Puente USD/California West Headstart, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).