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Mahalekam Family Child Care

Lakewood, CA 90713 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
weekly, posted tuition
$255
year first licensed
2024
Call (562) 841-1378Website

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About Mahalekam Family Child Care

Mahalekam Family Child Care is a licensed home daycare in Lakewood, California. The state has licensed it since September 11, 2024, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It lists weekly tuition from $255 to $350. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Aug 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KPosts tuition
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Type
Home daycare
Ages
1 month to 6 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday – Friday · 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages1 month to 6 years
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffCertified in First Aid & CPR
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Age-appropriate support provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mahalekam Family Child Care lists weekly tuition from $255 to $350. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Los Angeles County has a median price of $284 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Weekly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Infant & Toddler Care, 1 month – 2 years$350
Kindergarten Prep, 5 – 6 years$255
Preschool Program, 2 – 5 years$300
3 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Mahalekam Family Child Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Mahalekam Family Child Care since Aug 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#198401107
See the state's record

Summary

1 visit since Aug 2024 · Last visit Aug 22, 2024

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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 22, 2024Visit

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 Mahalekam Family Child Care

Is Mahalekam Family Child Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 11, 2024.

Does Mahalekam Family Child Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Mahalekam Family Child Care since Aug 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Mahalekam Family Child Care care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mahalekam Family Child Care's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mahalekam Family Child Care cost?

Weekly tuition from $255 to $350, as it lists it.

What is Mahalekam Family Child Care's phone number?

(562) 841-1378.

Where is Mahalekam Family Child Care?

Lakewood, CA 90713. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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