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Dreamland Child Day Care Center

1641 Centinela Ave, Santa Monica, CA 904044.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
39
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1997
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About Dreamland Child Day Care Center

Dreamland Child Day Care Center is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since April 7, 1997, for up to 39 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Oct 2022, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
39 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

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity39 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dreamland Child Day Care 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 Dreamland Child Day Care Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Dreamland Child Day Care Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
39 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#197403270
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Summary

7 visits since Oct 2022 · Last visit Mar 22, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, 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. Mar 22, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Mar 16, 2026Visit
  3. Jan 28, 2026Visit
  4. Apr 29, 2025Inspection
  5. Nov 19, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Dec 19, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Oct 5, 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 Dreamland Child Day Care Center

Is Dreamland Child Day Care Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 7, 1997.

Does Dreamland Child Day Care Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Dreamland Child Day Care Center since Oct 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Dreamland Child Day Care Center care for?

39, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dreamland Child Day Care Center's hours?

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

How much does Dreamland Child Day Care Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 828-8454 to ask.

What is Dreamland Child Day Care Center's phone number?

(310) 828-8454.

Where is Dreamland Child Day Care Center?

1641 Centinela Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404. The nearest other daycare we list is Dreamland Infant Care Center, 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).