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Big and Tiny Santa Monica

1444 10th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401
licensed capacity
41
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2024
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About Big and Tiny Santa Monica

Big and Tiny Santa Monica is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since October 18, 2024, for up to 41 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Oct 2024, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
41 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity41 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Big and Tiny Santa Monica 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).

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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 Big and Tiny Santa Monica

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Big and Tiny Santa Monica since Oct 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
41 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#197495451
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Oct 2024 · Last visit Feb 2, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 0, 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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  1. Feb 2, 2026Visit
  2. Jan 21, 2026Visit
  3. Dec 22, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 3, 2024Visit

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 Big and Tiny Santa Monica

Is Big and Tiny Santa Monica licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 18, 2024.

Does Big and Tiny Santa Monica have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Big and Tiny Santa Monica since Oct 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Big and Tiny Santa Monica care for?

41, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Big and Tiny Santa Monica's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 458-4088 to confirm.

How much does Big and Tiny Santa Monica cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 458-4088 to ask.

What is Big and Tiny Santa Monica's phone number?

(310) 458-4088.

Where is Big and Tiny Santa Monica?

1444 10th St, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The nearest other daycare we list is Gan Israel Preschool, 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).