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The Growing Place, Ocean Park

401 Ashland B, Santa Monica, CA 904055.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1993
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About The Growing Place, Ocean Park

The Growing Place, Ocean Park is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since October 28, 1993, for up to 100 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jul 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
100 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Growing Place, Ocean Park 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 Growing Place, Ocean Park

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Growing Place, Ocean Park since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
100 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#191671677
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Summary

2 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Apr 29, 2025

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

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  1. Apr 29, 2025Visit
  2. Jul 1, 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 The Growing Place, Ocean Park

Is The Growing Place, Ocean Park licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 28, 1993.

Does The Growing Place, Ocean Park have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Growing Place, Ocean Park since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Growing Place, Ocean Park care for?

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Growing Place, Ocean Park's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does The Growing Place, Ocean Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 399-7769 to ask.

What is The Growing Place, Ocean Park's phone number?

(310) 399-7769.

Where is The Growing Place, Ocean Park?

401 Ashland B, 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).