Arcadia, CA · Los Angeles County · Based on public reviews & parent communities

Finding the right childcare
in Arcadia, California

Arcadia is home to Santa Anita Park, an iconic Art Deco racetrack that opened on Christmas Day 1934 and now hosts world-class thoroughbred racing, equestrian events at the 1984 Olympics, and the prestigious Santa Anita Derby. The city's 127-acre Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden, opened in 1955 on land once owned by Arcadia's founder "Lucky" Baldwin, features stunning themed gardens and a flock of peacocks descended from Baldwin's original Indian imports—now beloved symbols of the city. Find top-rated, CCLD-licensed child care centers in Arcadia, CA. We scored each California-licensed childcare center across 11 real dimensions — safety, curriculum, arts & music, infant care, kindergarten readiness and more. Scores drawn from major public review platforms and parent communities — not center marketing.

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1
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedMontessori
6.8/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
8
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
7
Teachers
8
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
7

Strengths

  • Oldest Montessori school in San Gabriel Valley — 60+ years of operation
  • Serves children ages 2–6; GreatSchools 4.6-star community rating (24 reviews)
  • Yelp: 46 reviews; Care.com: 5.0 stars (3 reviews)
  • Praised for stable, no-turnover teaching staff and warm environment
  • CCLD-licensed

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
  • Small enrollment; limited capacity
2
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 2014Child-CenteredLicense #198017904
6.5/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
3
K-ready
6
Teachers
8
Compassion
8
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • 86 Yelp reviews — the largest parent review base of any Arcadia CCLD child care center; Yelp score 5.0 (as reported by Yahoo Local) indicating consistently high parent satisfaction at this Las Tunas location
  • Child-centered, developmentally appropriate curriculum focused on exploration, independence, and hands-on learning — strong philosophical alignment with modern ECE best practices
  • CCLD Day Care Center license #198017904, active since June 2014; capacity 53 children — established program with over 10 years of licensed operation
  • Only 1 Type B citation across four inspections from 2022–2026 — very strong compliance record
  • Open Monday–Friday 7:00 am–6:00 pm — full working-day coverage for Arcadia families
  • Newly remodeled environment praised by parents as clean, bright, and welcoming — thoughtfully designed space for child development

Considerations

  • Does not participate in subsidized child care programs — full private tuition required
  • Licensed 2014 — relatively newer than some Arcadia competitors; families wanting decades of track record should weigh this accordingly
  • No confirmed infant program — serves preschool ages; families with children under 2 will need separate care arrangements
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed; 62 Yelp reviews with strong parent feedback
  • International/bilingual curriculum focus — well-suited to Arcadia's diverse community
  • Praised for teacher quality, facility cleanliness, and parent communication
  • Facebook: 100% recommend based on 6 reviews

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
  • Pricing details not publicly listed
4
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 2014Ages 2–5 yrLicense #198017908
6.3/ 10
Safety
7
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
3
K-ready
6
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • 42 Yelp reviews — strong parent review base; Yahoo Local reports 4.5 stars from 31 reviews; consistent positive feedback on clean, bright environment and caring staff
  • CCLD Day Care Center license #198017908, active since June 2014; capacity 38 children — established program with same organizational quality standards as the Las Tunas campus
  • Only 2 Type B citations across six inspections from 2022–2026 — very strong compliance record across a busy inspection history
  • Newly remodeled environment praised as welcoming and thoughtfully designed for child development — professional facility investment
  • Sister campus to the Las Tunas location — shared organizational infrastructure and curriculum philosophy; families can transfer between campuses if needed
  • Open Monday–Friday full-day — working-day coverage for Arcadia 91007 families

Considerations

  • Smaller capacity of 38 children versus the Las Tunas campus — very limited spots; families should contact the center early about availability
  • Does not participate in subsidized child care programs — full private tuition required
  • No confirmed infant program — serves preschool ages; families with children under approximately 2 will need separate care arrangements
5
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 1968Christ-CenteredLicense #191500743
5.9/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
6
Infant care
3
K-ready
5
Teachers
7
Compassion
8
Mgmt
6
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • Founded in 1968 — over 55 years of community service in Arcadia 91006; one of the city's longest-operating faith-based preschool programs
  • 5-star Yelp rating — parents note teachers 'genuinely care about the children,' children show 'increased social confidence and excitement about learning'
  • CCLD Day Care Center license #191500743, active since November 1994; capacity 100 children — large capacity and long-established program
  • Most recent CCLD inspection October 2017 resulted in no citations — clean compliance record at that inspection date
  • Christ-centered play-based program promoting 'traditional family values' in a warm, caring environment; nonprofit ministry of Arcadia Friends Community Church
  • Largest licensed capacity in this Arcadia review at 100 children — broad enrollment potential for Arcadia 91006 families

Considerations

  • Most recent CCLD inspection on record was October 2017 — no more recent inspection data is publicly visible; families must contact the L.A. East Regional Office at (323) 981-3350 to verify current compliance status before enrolling
  • Faith-based Christ-centered curriculum may not suit families seeking a fully secular preschool program
  • Limited recent inspection data creates uncertainty about current facility standards — families should request a current CCLD compliance report directly before enrolling
6
Starkids Preschool & Kindergarten
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.7/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed; capacity 70; open M–F 7:30 am–6:30 pm
  • Offers Chinese (Mandarin) language classes — popular feature in Arcadia's large Chinese-American community
  • After-school care for K–8 and summer camps
  • Fresh daily meals and toy sanitization protocols noted

Considerations

  • Yelp rating 3.5 stars (10 reviews) — mixed parent feedback
  • No Google review count confirmed; Google data not independently verified
  • Type B CCLD citations in 2022, 2023, and 2025 inspections
7
Arcadia Presbyterian Church Child Development Center
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.5/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
6
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
7
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed Day Care Center and Infant Center since 1994
  • Large capacity (99 children) — full-day programming available
  • Faith-based Christian environment with emphasis on child development
  • Located centrally in Arcadia near downtown

Considerations

  • 3 Type B CCLD citations on record (per CareLookup)
8
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.5/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed Day Care Center (License #198018836)
  • Yelp presence with 27 reviews — reviewers describe welcoming atmosphere
  • M–F 7:00 am–6:00 pm schedule; centrally located in Arcadia

Considerations

  • Google star rating not independently confirmed from primary source
  • Limited publicly available curriculum details
9
Creative Child Preschool
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.4/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed Day Care Center; capacity 53
  • Describes program as child-centered and developmentally appropriate
  • Full-week Monday–Friday schedule

Considerations

  • Type B CCLD citation recorded in inspection history (2022–2026)
10
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 2004Preschool–KindergartenLicense #198010840
5.4/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
7
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD Day Care Center license #198010840, active since September 2004; capacity 91 children — over 20 years of licensed operation; one of the largest Arcadia centers in this review
  • Serves preschool through kindergarten — provides continuity from early preschool all the way through kindergarten entry; useful for families wanting a single-school experience
  • Located at 100 E Live Oak Ave in Arcadia 91006 — central and accessible for west Arcadia families
  • Large capacity of 91 children — broader enrollment availability compared to smaller Arcadia centers

Considerations

  • 3.0 stars from 12 Yelp reviews — below average community sentiment; reviews note concerns about staff and supervision alongside positive comments about academic preparation
  • CCLD inspection records include 3 Type B citations across inspections (2022–2025) plus multiple complaint investigations filed in 2022 and 2023 — families must investigate all complaint reports at ccld.ca.gov before enrolling
  • Student-teacher ratio of 46:1 reported in school profile data — families should verify actual classroom ratios directly with the center, as this figure may reflect school-wide data rather than individual classroom staffing
11
Arcadia Episcopal Preschool
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.3/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed faith-based preschool in Arcadia
  • Faith-driven environment with emphasis on nurturing early childhood development

Considerations

  • Limited website/program details publicly available
12
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 2008Ages 2–5 yrLicense #198014220
5.2/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
3
K-ready
5
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD Day Care Center license #198014220, active since August 2008; capacity 70 children — established program with over 15 years of licensed operation in Arcadia 91007
  • Open Monday–Friday 7:30 am–6:30 pm — one of the broader operating windows among Arcadia centers; accommodates early and late shifts
  • Emphasizes cleanliness and safety with daily fresh food preparation — health-conscious operational standards
  • Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing quality childcare for Arcadia families and children ages 2–5
  • Located on W Duarte Rd in 91007 — centrally accessible for east Arcadia and neighboring Monrovia families

Considerations

  • 3.5 stars from 8 Yelp reviews — mixed reviews; one-star reviews describe concerns alongside positive feedback; small review base limits statistical reliability
  • CCLD inspection records include 4 Type B citations across inspections from 2022–2025 — families should pull full citation detail at ccld.ca.gov
  • Does not participate in subsidized child care programs — full private tuition required
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