Best Daycares in Hawthorne, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 10 daycares and childcare centers in Hawthorne based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Hawthorne

  1. #1 — Launch Pad Learning Score: 86%

    Launch Pad Learning is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://launchpadpreschool.com/.

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

  2. #2 — Rising Stars Academy Score: 86%

    Rising Stars Academy is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.risingstarsca.com/.

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

  3. #3 — LOK Preschool & Child Care Center Score: 86%

    LOK Preschool & Child Care Center is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.lokpreschool.com/.

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

  4. #4 — Lawndale State Preschool and Day Care Score: 86%

    Lawndale State Preschool and Day Care is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://ece.lawndalesd.net/preschool.

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

  5. #5 — Trinity Lutheran Preschool Score: 71%

    Trinity Lutheran Preschool is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lovehhawthorne.org/.

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

  6. #6 — M&M Family Care Score: 71%

    M&M Family Care is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://mmfamilycare.business.site/.

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

  7. #7 — The Duck Pond Preschool and Childcare Score: 71%

    The Duck Pond Preschool and Childcare is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.amadorfamilychildcare.com/.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — South Bay Universal Development Center Score: 69%

    South Bay Universal Development Center is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.monetagardens.org.

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

  9. #9 — CODELA Preschool Hawthorne Score: 37%

    CODELA Preschool Hawthorne is a childcare center in Hawthorne, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.

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

  10. #10 — South Bay Universal Development Center Score: 34%

    Childcare center listed from OpenStreetMap contribution node/9661532523. Type: center-based. No program signal in source. Verified fields: name, phone, address.

    Programs: General Childcare. 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 →

Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Hawthorne?
Launch Pad Learning is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne?
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 Hawthorne?
Childcare costs in Hawthorne 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.