Daycare in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
12 licensed programs in Rancho Palos Verdes (Los Angeles County): 12 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 931 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.
12 child care centers in Rancho Palos Verdes
Licensed centers, A to Z, with street addresses.
- Brighter Days Montessori School LLClicensed for 80
1903 Summerland Street, 90275 · (310) 831-2600
License 197492948 - Chalk Preschool of Rancho Palos Verdeslicensed for 40
5702 Crest Rd, 90275 · (424) 262-0013
License 197495441 - Christ Lutheran Preschoollicensed for 53
28850 S. Western Avenue, 90275 · (310) 831-8008
License 191603494 - Congregation Ner Tamid Preschoollicensed for 67
5721 Crestridge Road, 90275 · (310) 544-7725
License 191603320 - Miraleste Early Learning Centerlicensed for 190
6245 Via Canada, 90275 · (310) 732-0922
License 197411693 - Mt. Olive Lutheran Church Preschoollicensed for 75
5975 Armaga Spring Road, 90274 · (310) 377-8820
License 191605264 - P.v. Peninsula Montessori Schoollicensed for 156
31100 Hawthorne Blvd, 90275 · (310) 544-3099
License 197408362 - Pacific Sage Preschoollicensed for 40
5621 Montemalaga Drive, 90275 · (310) 378-9449
License 197420014 - Palos Verdes Montessori AcademyInfant · licensed for 24
28451 Indian Peak Rd, 90274 · (310) 541-2405
License 197419680 - Palos Verdes Montessori Academylicensed for 98
28451 Indian Peak Road, 90274 · (310) 541-2405
License 197419681 - Peninsula Community Church Preschoollicensed for 54
5640 W. Crestridge Rd., 90275 · (310) 377-4390
License 191602167 - St Peter's by the Sea Presbyterian Churlicensed for 54
6410 Palos Verdes Drive Sou, 90274 · (310) 377-1194
License 191600666
How can I get help paying for daycare in Rancho Palos Verdes?
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 Rancho Palos Verdes: common questions
How much does daycare cost in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Rancho Palos Verdes?
California's list shows 12 licensed programs in Rancho Palos Verdes as of October 2026: 12 child care centers. Together they're licensed for 931 children, though licensed capacity isn't the same as open spots.
Can I get help paying for daycare in Rancho Palos Verdes?
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.