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Gardena Christian Academy

16311 South Western Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247
licensed capacity
86
a week, county median
$199
year first licensed
1996
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About Gardena Christian Academy

Gardena Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Gardena, California. The state has licensed it since January 20, 1996, for up to 86 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Jun 2023, with 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-ageFaith-based

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
86 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity86 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Gardena Christian Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $199 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 Gardena Christian Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Gardena Christian Academy since Jun 2023. 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
86 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1996
License number
#191600685
Also at this site
Facility #197415270: School-age program
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Summary

9 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Apr 2, 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. Apr 2, 2026InspectionFacility #191600685
  2. Apr 2, 2026VisitFacility #197415270
  3. Jun 18, 2025InspectionFacility #197415270
  4. Sep 20, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #191600685Type A 1 · Type B 0
  5. Jul 19, 2024InspectionFacility #191600685
  6. Dec 22, 2023VisitFacility #197415270Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Dec 22, 2023VisitFacility #191600685Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Jun 7, 2023InspectionFacility #197415270
  9. Jun 7, 2023InspectionFacility #191600685

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 Gardena Christian Academy

Is Gardena Christian Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 20, 1996.

Does Gardena Christian Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Gardena Christian Academy since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Gardena Christian Academy care for?

86, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Gardena Christian Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 527-0348 to confirm.

How much does Gardena Christian Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 527-0348 to ask.

What is Gardena Christian Academy's phone number?

(310) 527-0348.

Where is Gardena Christian Academy?

16311 South Western Avenue, Gardena, CA 90247. The nearest other daycare we list is Yasuragi Child Care Center, 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).