Daycare in Lawndale, CA
9 licensed programs in Lawndale (Los Angeles County): 9 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 400 children.
Short answer
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, as of October 2026. Child care centers, infant centers and school-age centers that CDSS lists as licensed. California's current open data doesn't include family child care homes, so this list has centers only; search CCLD for licensed family child care homes. Openings change daily, so call first.
What daycare costs in Los Angeles County
$257/weekmedian for full-time infant care at a center ($13,363 a year) in 2022, before inflation since.
| Weekly | Center | Home daycare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $257 | $284 |
| Toddler | $221 | $230 |
| Preschool | $225 | $222 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices. Data as of 2022.
9 child care centers in Lawndale
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Lawndale Sch Dist-Franklin Roosevelt/Kilicensed for 96
3530 W. 147th Street Room, 90260 · (310) 973-1300
License 197407285 - Lawndale School District - Mark Twain Plicensed for 48
3728 West 154th Street, 90260 · (310) 644-8460
License 197405890 - Lawndale School District -Billy Mitchellicensed for 72
14429 Condon Avenue, 90260 · (310) 263-6670
License 197405895 - Lawndale School District-William Anderson Presch.licensed for 48
4130 W. 154th Street, 90260 · (310) 679-2724
License 197405897 - Lawndale School District-William Greenlicensed for 47
4520 W. 168th Street, 90260 · (310) 370-6350
License 197405896 - Little Ones Academylicensed for 38
4415 165th Street, 90260 · (310) 462-9073
License 197495012 - Pace - Anderson Head Startlicensed for 18
4130 W. 154th Street Rm. 6, 90260 · (310) 219-1173
License 197411203 - Pace - Green Head Startlicensed for 18
4540 W. 168th Street, 90260 · (213) 989-3244
License 197411204 - Wiley Center for Speech and Language Delicensed for 15
15342 Hawthorne Blvd Ste., 90260 · (310) 649-6199
License 197493668
How can I get help paying for daycare in Lawndale?
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) pays part of the bill at a licensed provider you choose; you pay a copay based on income.
Help paying in California
Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services
$93,420a year or less for a family of three to start (85% of state median income), as of July 2025. You also need to work, study or train.
The highest copay reported for a family of three is 1% of income (January 2025).
How to applySources: California Department of Social Services; National Women's Law Center
- Child care assistance in every state Income limits, copays and waiting lists
- Child care cost by county Look up any county in California
- How much childcare costs Center, home daycare and nanny prices
- Dependent care FSA calculator The FSA or the tax credit for 2026
- Head Start in California Free preschool and Early Head Start if you qualify
Daycare in Lawndale: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Lawndale, CA?
In Los Angeles County, full-time infant care at a child care center had a median price of $257 a week ($13,363 a year) in 2022, and preschool care $225 a week. A family child care home charged a median $284 a week for an infant. These prices come from the U.S. Department of Labor and aren't adjusted for inflation, so expect higher rates today.
How many licensed daycares are in Lawndale?
California's list shows 9 licensed programs in Lawndale as of October 2026: 9 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 400 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Lawndale?
Yes, if you qualify. Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs), run by California Department of Social Services, pays part of the cost at a provider you choose. A family of three can earn up to $93,420 a year to start.
How do I know a daycare is licensed?
Every program on this page is on California's list of active licensed programs, with its license number. Look up the record before you tour: it shows the ages and number of children the program is licensed for and its inspection history.
Sources
- 1.Community Care Licensing Facilities (CDSS_CCL_Facilities) California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Accessed October 16, 2026.
- 2.National Database of Childcare Prices: 2008-2022 (Data File) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 3.National Database of Childcare Prices Technical Report (September 2024) U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 4.Subsidized child care (Child Care and Development programs) California Department of Social Services. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 5.California: Financial Assistance Resources for Families (last reviewed 2026-08-21) Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 6.Warning Signs: State Child Care Assistance Policies 2025 National Women's Law Center. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 7.CCDF Family Co-Payments by State (January 2025) Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 8.42 U.S. Code 9858n, Definitions (Child Care and Development Block Grant Act) Legal Information Institute, Cornell Law School (U.S. Code). Accessed October 9, 2026.
- 9.Understanding and finding child care in California Childcare.gov (Administration for Children and Families). Accessed October 16, 2026.