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City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.

21205 S. Water St., Carson, CA 90745
licensed capacity
40
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2002
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About City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.

City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. is a licensed child care center in Carson, California. The state has licensed it since July 15, 2002, for up to 40 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
40 children

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Licensed capacity40 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. 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 City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
40 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#198007528
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jun 9, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 9, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 15, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 6, 2022Inspection

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 City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.

Is City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 15, 2002.

Does City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. care for?

40, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.'s hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 549-4560 to confirm.

How much does City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr. cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 549-4560 to ask.

What is City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.'s phone number?

(310) 549-4560.

Where is City of Carson- Dolphin Park Children's Ctr.?

21205 S. Water St., Carson, CA 90745. The nearest other daycare we list is Dolphin Park, under 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).