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YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool

1000 W. Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
licensed capacity
45
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1995
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About YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool

YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool is a licensed child care center in Gardena, California. The state has licensed it since March 7, 1995, for up to 45 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
45 children

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Licensed capacity45 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool 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).

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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 YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool since Oct 2023. 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
45 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#197401067
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Summary

6 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Aug 24, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 24, 2026Visit
  2. Jun 11, 2026Inspection
  3. Jun 11, 2026Visit
  4. Mar 17, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  5. Apr 23, 2025Inspection
  6. Oct 17, 2023Inspection

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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Questions about YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool

Is YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 7, 1995.

Does YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool care for?

45, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (310) 879-6673 to confirm.

How much does YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 879-6673 to ask.

What is YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool's phone number?

(310) 879-6673.

Where is YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool?

1000 W. Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248. The nearest other daycare we list is Gardena Early Education Center, 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).