Licensed Daycares in Culver City, CA

Daycare & Childcare in Culver City

As of August 2026

Culver City's licensing roster counts 57 providers -- 35 centers and 22 family child care homes, a 61/39 center-leaning mix. Reported capacity totals 2,039 slots, averaging about 36 per provider. Preschool coverage is the standout here at 93% of providers, the highest preschool share in this batch, while infant, toddler, and school-age coverage each sit near 42%. The roster falls under California's Community Care Licensing Division. CloverMap's verified listings let parents compare Culver City providers directly.

What to know about childcare in Culver City

Culver City's 32 licensed providers split 35 centers to 22 family child care homes, putting centers at about 61% of the roster and homes at 39%. That's a moderate center lean rather than an extreme one, so parents here will find a reasonable number of both formats to compare -- larger, staff-heavy centers alongside smaller home-based programs -- without either format being scarce, which is not always true in cities where one format dominates almost entirely.

Licensed capacity across Culver City's 57 providers totals 2,039 children, averaging roughly 36 slots per provider. That per-provider average sits in a middle range for this batch, reflecting a roster where centers, which tend to hold more children, outnumber but don't overwhelm the smaller home-based programs still active in the city. A single large center could easily hold two or three times the citywide average, while a one-caregiver home might serve well under a dozen children at once.

Preschool coverage stands out sharply in Culver City: 53 of 57 providers, or 93%, report serving preschool-age children, the highest share of any city in this group. Infant, toddler, and school-age coverage are each reported by 24 providers, or 42% of the roster -- solid but noticeably lower than the preschool figure, meaning families with infants, toddlers, or school-age children may want to start confirming availability earlier than families searching purely for preschool care, where the field of options is widest. That gap is worth planning around, particularly for parents whose child is not yet of preschool age and who may need to start their search earlier than a preschool-only family would.

Every provider on Culver City's roster is licensed through California's Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), operating under the California Department of Social Services. CCLD licensing covers both centers and family child care homes under the same basic framework, requiring providers to meet state standards for staffing, health and safety, and facility conditions, with continuing oversight after a license is issued and for as long as the provider operates.

Given how strongly Culver City's roster leans toward preschool coverage, parents searching specifically for preschool programs will have the widest field to choose from, while those needing infant, toddler, or school-age care should expect a comparatively shorter list and may want to reach out early. 1ST CLASS PREPARATORY PRESCHOOL is one named provider among the 57; CloverMap's listings make it easy to filter Culver City's centers and homes by the ages they serve and by provider type.