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Happyland Pre-School

4045 Lafayette Place, Culver City, CA 902304.9· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1996
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About Happyland Pre-School

Happyland Pre-School is a licensed child care center in Culver City, California. The state has licensed it since January 20, 1996, for up to 54 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
54 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Tuesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Wednesday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Thursday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
Friday7:45 AM to 5:15 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity54 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Happyland Pre-School 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 Happyland Pre-School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Happyland Pre-School since Mar 2023. 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
54 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#191600942
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Summary

2 visits since Mar 2023 · Last visit Aug 26, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 26, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 30, 2023Inspection

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 Happyland Pre-School

Is Happyland Pre-School licensed?

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

Does Happyland Pre-School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Happyland Pre-School since Mar 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Happyland Pre-School care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happyland Pre-School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:45 AM to 5:15 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happyland Pre-School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 839-3739 to ask.

What is Happyland Pre-School's phone number?

(310) 839-3739.

Where is Happyland Pre-School?

4045 Lafayette Place, Culver City, CA 90230. The nearest other daycare we list is Culver City Uni. Sch. Dist.- Linwood Howe Elem., 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).