Santa Monica Family Ymca Child Development Center
1332 SIXTH STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 90401Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 33% violation rate and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 41
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Medication Administration (1) and Building & Premises Safety (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Dec 10, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Teacher – Child Ratio (b)(1) (B) The Licensee May Use Teacher Aides in a Teacher-child Ratio... (1)A Ratio of One Fully Qualified Teacher (As Specified in Section 101216.1(c)) And…CCR 101216.3(b)(1)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
Nov 18, 20241 Finding1 Important
- All Licensees Shall Ensure the Inaccessibility of Pools, Including Swimming Pools... Bodies of Water, Through a Pool Cover or by Fence Licensee Shall Immediaetly Ensure That The…CCR 101238(e)
(POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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