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Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab

1802 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2021
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About Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab

Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since August 30, 2021, for up to 68 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Feb 2023, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab 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 Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
68 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2021
License number
#197494872
Also at this site
Facility #197494871: Infant center
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Summary

6 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Aug 4, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 4, 2026VisitFacility #197494871Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 3, 2026VisitFacility #197494872
  3. May 21, 2025VisitFacility #197494872
  4. Oct 16, 2024InspectionFacility #197494871
  5. Oct 16, 2024InspectionFacility #197494872
  6. Feb 8, 2023VisitFacility #197494871

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 Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab

Is Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 30, 2021.

Does Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab care for?

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

What are Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 434-3811 to confirm.

How much does Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 434-3811 to ask.

What is Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab's phone number?

(310) 434-3811.

Where is Growing Place Santa Monica Early Childhood Lab?

1802 4th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401. The nearest other daycare we list is Samohi Infant/Toddler 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).