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Daycares in Downey, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Downey, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Downey
48
daycare centers
17
home daycares
31
take infants
6
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All daycares in Downey

Showing 1 to 30 of 48

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  7. Infant care centerInfants

    Apollo Center

    7850quill Drive, Downey, CA

    Infants only
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 1
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  9. Home daycare

    Arceo Family Child Care

    4.0· 4 reviews

    Downey, CA 90240 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 6
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  25. Home daycare

    Flores Family Child Care

    4.9· 15 reviews

    Downey, CA 90242 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 6
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All 48 Downey daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Downey

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 9 of the 48 Downey daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Downey daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation919%
No Type A citation on record3981%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Downey

Full-time infant care in Los Angeles County has a median of $257 a week at a center and $284 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 16% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

Los Angeles County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Downey

Infant daycare6Home daycares31Christian daycares4Preschools & pre-K6Head Start3Part-time daycare3Early morning daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

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Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Downey

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    6 Downey daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Downey

How many daycares are in Downey, CA?

48 licensed daycares are listed in Downey: 17 child care centers and 31 home daycares, across 3 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Downey daycares take infants?

6 Downey daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Downey daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 Downey daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Downey?

Full-time infant care in Los Angeles County has a median of $257 a week at a center and $284 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Downey daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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