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Lakewood Child Development Center

5225 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 907124.4· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
48
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2002
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About Lakewood Child Development Center

Lakewood Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, California. The state has licensed it since October 8, 2002, for up to 48 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Aug 2022, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lakewood Child Development 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 Lakewood Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Lakewood Child Development Center since Aug 2022. 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
48 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#198008037
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Summary

5 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Oct 8, 2025

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

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  1. Oct 8, 2025Visit
  2. Sep 3, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  3. Jun 3, 2025Visit
  4. Jul 8, 2024Inspection
  5. Aug 9, 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 Lakewood Child Development Center

Is Lakewood Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 8, 2002.

Does Lakewood Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Lakewood Child Development Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Lakewood Child Development Center care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lakewood Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lakewood Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 531-9440 to ask.

What is Lakewood Child Development Center's phone number?

(562) 531-9440.

Where is Lakewood Child Development Center?

5225 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. The nearest other daycare we list is Serna Family Day Care, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).