Best Daycares in Lakewood, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Lakewood's 22 daycares, 21 (95%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching California's statewide rate of 93%.
The local market includes 17 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Lakewood. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
22
Daycares
21
4 or 5 Stars
Rating Distribution in Lakewood
12(55%)
9(41%)
1(5%)
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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Lakewood: 4.5 (Sample of 22).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Lakewood: 4.5 (Sample of 22).
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Some of the Best Daycares in Lakewood
Aloha Head Start/state Preschool
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Artesia High School Children's Center
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Full Steam Ahead Early Childhood Education Center
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Lbusd-Holmes Child Development Center
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Lbusd-Macarthur Child Development Center
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Melbourne Head Start/state Preschool
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Willow Head Start/state Preschool
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ymca Glb Intensive Learning Center Site
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ymca Glb Lindstrom Site
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ymca Glb Madison Site
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ymca Glb Stephen Foster State Sa Site
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
Ymca Glb Weingart-Lakewood Ymca Site
Lakewood, CA
★★★★★ 5 Stars
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Lakewood?
- There are 22 licensed child care providers in Lakewood.
- What percentage of Lakewood daycares have high quality ratings?
- 95% of Lakewood daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Lakewood?
- 17 center-based providers operate in Lakewood.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 22 Daycares in Lakewood
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