Gardena has 23 licensed daycares and child care centers with 1,195 licensed places in total. By license: 4 infant centers (under 2 years), 17 preschool-age centers, 2 school-age programs. The largest by licensed places is Gardena Early Education Center (168 places). The centers are listed in alphabetical order below. Before you decide, call a center and ask to see its license.
| Name and address | License | Places |
|---|---|---|
| 186th Street Elementary School CSPP 1581 W. 186th St. Rm 36 | Preschool center | 23 |
| Amestoy Elementary School Room 21 1048 W. 149th Street | Preschool center | 24 |
| Arise Family Childcare Center LLC 15019 S. Western Ave | Preschool center | 26 |
| Baby Geniuses Preschool 15328 S. Vermont Avenue | Preschool center | 33 |
| Gardena Buddhist Church 1517 W. 166th Street | Preschool center | 94 |
| Gardena Christian Academy 16311 South Western Avenue | Preschool center | 86 |
| Gardena Christian Academy 16311 South Western Avenue | School-age center | 37 |
| Gardena Early Education Center 1350 West 177th Street | Preschool center | 168 |
| Jekal Early Learning Center 1957 W Redondo Beach Blvd | Preschool center | 60 |
| Jekal Early Learning Center 1957 W Redondo Beach Blvd | School-age center | 30 |
| Jekal Infant Center 1957 W Redondo Beach Blvd | Infant center | 19 |
| Kum Ran Church Preschool 3153 W. Marine Ave | Preschool center | 48 |
| Pace - Aloha Learning Center 13000 Van Ness Avenue | Preschool center | 92 |
| Pace - First Steps 14420 Crenshaw Blvd | Infant center | 16 |
| Pace - St. John Head Start Center 14517 Crenshaw Blvd. | Preschool center | 45 |
| Rising Stars Child Development Center 762 W. 130th Street | Preschool center | 30 |
| Rising Stars Child Development Center 762 W. 130th Street | Infant center | 8 |
| Shepherd's Fold Preschool - Gardena 1409 W. 182nd Street | Preschool center | 72 |
| St Anthony's Day Nursery 1044 W. 163rd Street | Preschool center | 90 |
| Twinkle Tots 555 W. Redondo Beach Blvd.#100 | Preschool center | 67 |
| Twinkle Tots 555 W.Redondo Beach Blvd.#100 | Infant center | 20 |
| Yasuragi Child Care Center 16110 La Salle Avenue | Preschool center | 62 |
| YMCA of Metro La/Gardena-Carson Preschool 1000 W. Artesia Blvd | Preschool center | 45 |
By kind of license
Infant daycare centers 4Preschools and daycare centers 17School-age and after-school care 2
By ZIP code
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