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

Finding the right childcare
in Temple City, California

Temple City earned its moniker "Home of the Camellias" after a community naming contest in 1944, and has celebrated these ornamental flowers every February for over eighty years with its annual Camellia Festival. The festival began in 1945 as a local celebration and has grown into a beloved tradition that welcomes thousands of visitors and celebrates community youth organizations. Named after town founder Walter P. Temple in the 1920s, the city has maintained this distinctive identity through decades of suburban growth in Los Angeles County. Find top-rated, CCLD-licensed child care centers in Temple City, 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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Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedInfant Care
6.7/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
7
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed; large capacity (120); infant through kindergarten care
  • Yelp: 39 reviews — one of the most-reviewed centers in Temple City
  • Play-based environment designed to strengthen physical and cognitive development
  • M–F 7:30 am–6:00 pm

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
2
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedInfant ProgramAges Infant–KinderLicense #198022075
6.7/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
7
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • 44 Yelp reviews rated 4.5 stars (updated November 2025) — one of the highest-rated and most-reviewed centers in Temple City; parents praise the program quality and teacher responsiveness
  • Confirmed infant program — serves children from infancy through kindergarten at 4977 Santa Anita Ave; capacity 120 children per CCLD license; Monday–Friday 7:30 am–6:00 pm
  • CCLD Single Licensed Child Care Center; listed as active on Yahoo Local 'Open now' as of 2025–2026
  • Full age-range continuity from infant through kindergarten prep — families can enroll at birth and remain through school readiness at one campus
  • Well-documented in Yelp, Yahoo Local, and Winnie directories — strong online presence and parent-accessible information across multiple review platforms

Considerations

  • Yelp review mix includes 2 one-star and 2 two-star reviews out of 44 — a small proportion of negative experiences; families should read recent individual reviews
  • CCLD license issue date listed as April 2026 in one directory record — a potential data anomaly; families must verify active license status at ccld.ca.gov before enrolling
  • Capacity of 120 — a mid-large program; in-person tour recommended to assess classroom density and infant-room staffing ratios
  • CCLD inspection record details should be reviewed at ccld.ca.gov to confirm no outstanding compliance issues
3
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedNon-Sectarian Nonprofit
6.6/ 10
Safety
6
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
7
Infant care
5
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
7
Culture
7
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed; non-sectarian nonprofit; operating since 1973
  • Yahoo Local 5.0 stars (21 reviews); Chamber of Commerce 4.8 stars (12 reviews)
  • Serves ages 18 months–6 years; before/after care for K; summer camps
  • Capacity 74; Yelp: 21 reviews

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
  • No infant care (18-month minimum)
4
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
6.5/ 10
Safety
6
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 (License #198022075); capacity 116; in operation 68+ years
  • Yelp: 30 verified reviews — one of the most-reviewed centers in Temple City
  • Serves children ages 2 through Kindergarten; before/after school care available
  • 3-acre campus with outdoor play space; CPR/First Aid-certified staff
  • M–F 7:00 am–6:00 pm

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
  • One Type B CCLD citation issued March 2026 per most recent inspection
5
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD LicensedEst. 1968Enrichment ProgramsLicense #198012363
6.1/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
7
Art/Music
6
Infant care
5
K-ready
7
Teachers
7
Compassion
7
Mgmt
5
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
6

Strengths

  • 63 Yelp reviews (updated June 2026) — the largest parent review base of any Temple City CCLD center; 129 photos; parents describe 'flexible schedules' and a 'landmark' community program
  • Founded in 1968 — 57+ years of continuous Temple City service; fully remodeled in 2008; capacity 131 children at 6051 Rosemead Blvd
  • Enrichment programs include Chinese, Spanish, Gymnastics, and more — broad extracurricular offerings within a single licensed center
  • Offers Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten, and Kindergarten programs — full age-range continuity from toddler through kindergarten on one campus
  • CCLD Day Care Center license #198012363, open since November 2006; private child-centered curriculum emphasizing parent participation including field trip chaperones

Considerations

  • CCLD inspection records show 1 Type A citation and 4 Type B citations across 2022, 2023, and 2025 inspections — families should pull the full inspection and citation detail at ccld.ca.gov before enrolling
  • Type A citation on record — a serious violation category; families should review the specific citation nature and corrective action taken before enrollment decisions
  • Capacity of 131 children — a larger-scale program; families seeking smaller classroom environments should tour and confirm ratio practices
  • Student-teacher ratio reported at 59:1 in district-level data (PrivateSchoolReview) — a high ratio figure that families should verify and discuss with the program director
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
7
Mgmt
6
Culture
6
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed (License #198005736); Christian faith-based environment
  • Yelp: 36 reviews — strong community presence
  • M–F 7:30 am–6:30 pm; serves PreK–Kindergarten
  • Capacity 99; affordable tuition noted

Considerations

  • Google star rating not confirmed from a primary attributed source
  • Faith-based curriculum may not suit secular families
7
Temple City Early Learning Academy (TCELA)
Licensed Child Care Center
CCLD Licensed
5.4/ 10
Safety
5
Curriculum
6
Art/Music
5
Infant care
5
K-ready
6
Teachers
6
Compassion
6
Mgmt
5
Culture
5
Class sizes
0
Extracurriculars
5

Strengths

  • CCLD-licensed; capacity 75; full-day programming
  • Site-based childcare provider with preschool program focus

Considerations

  • Limited public information available about curriculum or staffing
8
Sunshine Learning Academy
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 Day Care Center; capacity 30 (small, personalized setting)
  • Small class sizes may provide more individualized attention

Considerations

  • Street address not publicly confirmed; contact center directly to verify
  • Small capacity may mean waitlists
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