Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

The Childrens Place

235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 904054.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
44
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1994
Call (310) 399-6405WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About The Childrens Place

The Childrens Place is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since February 1, 1994, for up to 44 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:15 AM to 5:45 PM. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Meals provided
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Childrens Place 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 The Childrens Place

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Childrens Place since Jul 2022. 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
44 children
First licensed
1994
License number
#191670977
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Feb 20, 2025

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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 3 visits
  1. Feb 20, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 27, 2022Visit
  3. Jul 8, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near The Childrens Place

Daycares in nearby towns

West Los Angeles1 daycare · 2 miVenice19 daycares · 2 miMarina Del Rey5 daycares · 4 miPacific Palisades6 daycares · 5 miPlaya Vista1 daycare · 5 miCulver City52 daycares · 5 miPlaya Del Rey1 daycare · 5 miBeverly Hills6 daycares · 5 mi
All 76 daycares in Santa MonicaAll 25,828 daycares in California

FAQ

Questions about The Childrens Place

Is The Childrens Place licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 1, 1994.

Does The Childrens Place have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to The Childrens Place since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Childrens Place care for?

44, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Childrens Place's hours?

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

How much does The Childrens Place cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 399-6405 to ask.

What is The Childrens Place's phone number?

(310) 399-6405.

Where is The Childrens Place?

235 Hill Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. The nearest other daycare we list is Santa Monica-Malibu USD/Washington West H.S./S.P., 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).