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Centro De Alegria

420 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 900334.7· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
62
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2001
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About Centro De Alegria

Centro De Alegria is a licensed child care center in Los Angeles, California. The state has licensed it since October 22, 2001, for up to 62 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care and summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits since Nov 2021, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to 5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
62 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to 5 years
ProgramsAfter-school care and summer camp
MoreFounded 1986
Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Centro De Alegria 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 Centro De Alegria

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Centro De Alegria since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
62 children
First licensed
2001
License number
#192006337
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Summary

13 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit May 7, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 2, 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. May 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 24, 2026Visit
  3. Aug 11, 2025Inspection
  4. Jul 24, 2024Visit
  5. Jun 26, 2024Inspection
  6. Jun 26, 2024Visit
  7. Dec 29, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Aug 22, 2023Visit
  9. Jul 14, 2023Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  10. Apr 5, 2023Visit
Show 3 earlier visits
  1. Nov 8, 2022Inspection
  2. Nov 29, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Nov 4, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Centro De Alegria

Is Centro De Alegria licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 22, 2001.

Does Centro De Alegria have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 13 visits to Centro De Alegria since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Centro De Alegria care for?

62, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Centro De Alegria's hours?

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

How much does Centro De Alegria cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (323) 685-8501 to ask.

What is Centro De Alegria's phone number?

(323) 685-8501.

Where is Centro De Alegria?

420 N. Soto Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033. The nearest other daycare we list is Sheridan Elementary School CSPP, 0.2 miles away.

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