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Children's Center at Caltech

1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 911255.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
108
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$1,052
year first licensed
2014
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About Children's Center at Caltech

Children's Center at Caltech is a licensed child care center in Pasadena, California. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2014, for up to 108 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, preschool and toddler care. It lists monthly tuition from $1,052 to $2,706.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits since Dec 2021, with 3 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsPosts tuition

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
108 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity108 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Center at Caltech lists monthly tuition from $1,052 to $2,706. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Bunny (Infant) 2 Days$1,381
Bunny (Infant) 3 Days$1,902
Bunny (Infant) 5 Days$2,706
Dolphin (Toddler) 2 Days$1,308
Dolphin (Toddler) 3 Days$1,816
Dolphin (Toddler) 5 Days$2,585
Showing 6 of 12 · Show all 12
Koala (Preschool) 2 Days$1,052
Koala (Preschool) 3 Days$1,456
Koala (Preschool) 5 Days$2,077
Penguin (Younger Preschool) 2 Days$1,191
Penguin (Younger Preschool) 3 Days$1,666
Penguin (Younger Preschool) 5 Days$2,364
12 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Children's Center at Caltech

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Children's Center at Caltech since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
108 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2014
License number
#198017956
Also at this site
Facility #198017957: Infant center
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Summary

18 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Aug 20, 2026

Type A citations 3 · 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. Aug 20, 2026InspectionFacility #198017957
  2. Aug 20, 2026InspectionFacility #198017956
  3. Feb 11, 2026VisitFacility #198017956
  4. Feb 11, 2026VisitFacility #198017957
  5. Jan 5, 2026VisitFacility #198017956
  6. Oct 15, 2025VisitFacility #198017956
  7. May 20, 2025VisitFacility #198017956Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Mar 17, 2025InspectionFacility #198017957
  9. Mar 17, 2025InspectionFacility #198017956
  10. Aug 28, 2024VisitFacility #198017957
Show 8 earlier visits
  1. Jun 1, 2023VisitFacility #198017957
  2. Apr 18, 2023InspectionFacility #198017957
  3. Apr 18, 2023InspectionFacility #198017956
  4. Jan 20, 2023VisitFacility #198017956
  5. Dec 16, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #198017956Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Nov 4, 2022VisitFacility #198017957
  7. Nov 4, 2022VisitFacility #198017956
  8. Dec 13, 2021VisitFacility #198017956

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 Children's Center at Caltech

Is Children's Center at Caltech licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2014.

Does Children's Center at Caltech have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 18 visits to Children's Center at Caltech since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Children's Center at Caltech care for?

108, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Children's Center at Caltech's hours?

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

How much does Children's Center at Caltech cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,052 to $2,706, as it lists it.

What is Children's Center at Caltech's phone number?

(626) 395-6860.

Where is Children's Center at Caltech?

1200 E. California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91125.

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