Best Daycares in Culver City, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 20 daycares and childcare centers in Culver City based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Culver City

  1. #1 — Montessori Academy of Culver City Score: 86%

    Montessori Academy of Culver City - A Year-Round Private School serving Los Angeles, California

    Programs: Montessori. View full profile →

  2. #2 — A-list Montessori Preschool Score: 86%

    A-list Montessori Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.alistmontessori.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  3. #3 — La Playa Cooperative Nursery School Score: 86%

    La Playa Cooperative Nursery School is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, school. Website: http://www.laplayacooperative.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, School. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Home Sweet Home Preschool & Toddler Discovery Center Score: 86%

    Home Sweet Home Preschool & Toddler Discovery Center is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://HSHPreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Treehouse Tots Preschool Score: 86%

    Treehouse Tots Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.treehousetots.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — Village Tree Preschool Score: 86%

    Village Tree Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.villagetreepreschool.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool Score: 86%

    Tivoli Rainbow Garden Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.TivoliKindergartenLA.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Culver Palm Preschool Score: 84%

    Culver Palm Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.ymca.org/locations/culver-palms-family-ymca.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  9. #9 — My Friends Montessori Preschool Co-Op Score: 84%

    My Friends Montessori Preschool Co-Op is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.teacherbonnie.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Montessori Academy Of Culver City Score: 80%

    Montessori Academy Of Culver City is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, private school. Website: http://www.montessoriacademyofculvercity.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Private school. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Green Garden Preschool Score: 77%

    Green Garden Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.greengardenpreschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Sunshine Daydreams Score: 71%

    Sunshine Daydreams is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://sunshinedaydreams.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  13. #13 — First Class Prep Score: 69%

    First Class Prep is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://1stclassprepla.wixsite.com/mysite.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Culver City Montessori Preschool Score: 69%

    Culver City Montessori Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, language school. Website: http://www.culvercitymontessori.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Language school. View full profile →

  15. #15 — Gan West Preschool Score: 69%

    Gan West Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ganwest.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Happyland Pre-School Score: 60%

    Happyland Pre-School is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://happylandpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Ninos Preschool Program Score: 60%

    Ninos Preschool Program is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.ninospreschoolprogram.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Playful Beginnings Preschool Score: 57%

    Playful Beginnings Preschool is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://aplayfulbeginning.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  19. #19 — French Family Preschool Score: 40%

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — CECI School Score: 37%

    CECI School is a childcare center in Culver City, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, day care preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Culver City?
Montessori Academy of Culver City is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Culver City based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Culver City?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Culver City?
Childcare costs in Culver City vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.