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M A W Children's Ctr

5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 907123.3· 8 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1993
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About M A W Children's Ctr

M A W Children's Ctr is a licensed child care center in Lakewood, California. The state has licensed it since October 2, 1993, for up to 56 children.

It is open every day, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

Meals providedOpen every day
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 through entry into first grade
Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 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
Saturday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SundayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 6:45 AM - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 through entry into first grade
ProgramsFull-time care and preschool
StaffTrained in early childhood education and encouraged to continue professional development
Daily lifeMeals provided. Potty training: Children do not need to be toilet trained to enroll.
MoreFounded 1971
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

M A W Children's Ctr 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 M A W Children's Ctr

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to M A W Children's Ctr since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
56 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#191601006
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Summary

6 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Apr 16, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 8, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 16, 2025Visit
  2. Mar 19, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 19, 2023Visit
  4. Nov 16, 2022Inspection
  5. Jan 26, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Nov 4, 2021Visit

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 M A W Children's Ctr

Is M A W Children's Ctr licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 2, 1993.

Does M A W Children's Ctr have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to M A W Children's Ctr since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can M A W Children's Ctr care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are M A W Children's Ctr's hours?

Every day, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does M A W Children's Ctr cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 867-4083 to ask.

What is M A W Children's Ctr's phone number?

(562) 867-4083.

Where is M A W Children's Ctr?

5510 Clark Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712. The nearest other daycare we list is Whitewood Child Development Center, 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).