Free Preschools near Santa Monica, CA

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Noah's Ark Quality Academy

Windsor Hills

Openings Now Verified

Noah’s Ark Quality Academy is a trusted, family-owned childcare program serving the community since 1989. We provide a safe, loving, and enriching environment where children grow through academics,...

Little Adventures

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

Our Kindergarten Readiness Program prepares preschoolers through fun, hands-on learning in reading, math, and problem-solving. With structured lessons and creative activities, children build confidence and skills to thrive in kindergarten, first and second grade.

Little Butterflies

18 mo — 2 yr 11 mo

Our Toddler Program builds independence with potty training, language, social skills, and early STEAM play. Through music, movement, and guided routines, toddlers learn, explore, and grow in a loving, structured environment

Also offers: College Readiness Program, Summer Camp, Little Angels, and more

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Sandres Family Child Care 24 hours

South Los Angeles

Openings Now Verified

In-home childcare offering education and play experiences for children in the greater Los Angeles area. Program goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills to...

Preschool Readiness & Learning Program

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

School readiness program teaching ABCs, numbers, colors, shapes, and social skills. Daily activities include crafts, reading, and structured learning. Safe, nurturing environment. Spanish & English. Meals included. Open 24 hour

Infant care 0-18 months

Safe & Loving Infant Care (0–18 Months) Description Warm, safe, and loving environment for infants. Personalized care, feeding, naps, tummy time & early stimulation. Clean routine, CPR certified. We speak Spanish. Open 24 hours. Meals & snacks included. Accept all programs

Also offers: Drop-In Care Program, Active Toddler Learning Program, Daycare Program, and more

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Speaks Spanish

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Cultural Care Au Pair

Openings Now Verified 5.0

As an official sponsor of the U.S. State Department-regulated au pair program for over 35 years, Cultural Care has placed more than 175,000 au pairs in the homes of American host families. These au...

Having an au pair adds so much flexibility to our childcare needs, since every week can be different for us with work schedules and travel. It is also amazing to have someone who can travel with us …

In-Home Au Pair

Au pairs provide up to 45 hours of childcare per week (max 10 hrs/day) and share their culture and language. They can help with children's meals and laundry, assisting with daily routine such as nap time, driving to school or activities. Au pairs undergo CPR and First Aid training before placement.

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Untitled No. 1 School

2953 Delaware Ave Pico

Openings Soon Claimed 5.0

Social justice-centered preschool operating year-round for families spread evenly across income levels. Teachers believe in the wonder of learning, including engaging in inquiry to understand the...

If you are still having a hard time making up your mind on what preschool to put your child in... congratulation the search is over. Untitled No. 1 is literally thee number one school in all aspects…

Free Preschool Program

Speaks Spanish

Zarzour Family Daycare

Woodland Hills

Claimed 5.0

Home-based facility provides childcare and early learning services for children. Hands-on exploration and discovery are encouraged for interactive learning. Building blocks support innovation and...

My husband and I are BEYOND grateful for the 3 years our two toddlers spent with Evoun. Both of our daughters started as tiny babies in her care. Our first stayed for 3 years, and our second for 2 an…

Free Preschool Program

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

Daycare Program

Also offers: Toddler Care Program, School Age Care Program, Infant Care Program

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Bloom&Blossom (Bloomington Childcare)

Westchester

Claimed 5.0

Family daycare offering a home learning environment and a blended curriculum including Montessori and RIE philosophies. The curriculum is designed to stimulate cognitive, gross-motor, emotional, and...

We have had a wonderful experience at Bloom & Blossom! My son is 8 months old. Morgan (the owner) truly cares about all of the kids under her care. She is an LMU grad with a lot of childcare experien…

Free Preschool Program

6 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

Drop-In Care Program

6 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

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Dreamy Kids Daycare

South Los Angeles

Claimed 5.0

Dreamy Kids Daycare offers full-time care to assist the needs of families while providing care in an environment that feels like home. The program includes curricular activities, gardening, yoga,...

My child has been attending Dreamy kids daycare for over 6 months and I and I love this daycare. Not only does she keep the environment safe for children and clean she really goes out her way to mak…

Free Preschool Program

Daycare Program

Also offers: Before and After Care Program

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PACE Grandview

2300 James M Wood Blvd Westlake

Claimed 5.0

PACE Education’s Head Start and Early Head Start program serves low-income children and families. . . and it’s free! Program offers early childhood education and social services that help children get...

Very Great and organized activities

Preschool

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

At PACE, your child gets ready for kindergarten through activities that help prepare them to learn, connect with other kids, understand their feelings, and control their bodies, developing language and reading skills, practicing being a good citizen, playing fair and accepting others, playing in a safe indoor and outdoor educational setting, and taking part in planning their daily activities.

Speaks Spanish

PACE Aloha Learning Center

13000 Van Ness Ave Gardena

Claimed 5.0

PACE Education’s Head Start and Early Head Start program serves low-income children and families. . . and it’s free! Program offers early childhood education and social services that help children get...

I pick up my stepdaughter Sara Velasquez. From the classroom closest to the gateway to the parking lot. Would like to see if I can touch bases with the teachers about something important they have …

Preschool

18 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

At PACE, your child gets ready for kindergarten through activities that help prepare them to learn, connect with other kids, understand their feelings, and control their bodies, developing language and reading skills, practicing being a good citizen, playing fair and accepting others, playing in a safe indoor and outdoor educational setting, and taking part in planning their daily activities.

Speaks Spanish

Source Des Petits Daycare

South Los Angeles

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At Source Des Petits Daycare, we provide a nurturing, enriching environment where children thrive as confident learners. Open from 6 AM to 6 PM, we offer flexible, high-quality early education...

Free Preschool Program

3 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

Before and After Care Program

3 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

Speaks Spanish

PACE Magnolia

1910 Magnolia Ave Mid City

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PACE Education’s Head Start and Early Head Start program serves low-income children and families. . . and it’s free! Program offers early childhood education and social services that help children get...

Preschool

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

At PACE, your child gets ready for kindergarten through activities that help prepare them to learn, connect with other kids, understand their feelings, and control their bodies, developing language and reading skills, practicing being a good citizen, playing fair and accepting others, playing in a safe indoor and outdoor educational setting, and taking part in planning their daily activities.

Speaks Spanish

Preschools near Santa Monica, CA

Here are available options near your search area.

Maple Tree Academy Mar Vista

11827 Venice Blvd. Mar Vista

Openings Now Verified

Discover the magic of early childhood at Maple Tree Academy, where our infant, preschool, and TK programs are inspired by RIE, Reggio, and Soka philosophies. Join us for a group tour and see how we...

Big Leaf Maples

3 yr — 3 yr 11 mo

Our Big Leaf Maples dive into our Reggio-inspired program filled with art, dance, music, science, gardening, and STEMs. With access to our Atelier and creative spaces, children bring their ideas to life while educators support their growth through each exciting stage.

TK

The TK program at MTA expands the Big Leaf Maple curriculum for children ages 4-5.5 years and fully prepares them for Kindergarten. The projects and learning are more focused and structured in order to prepare the children academically and socially as they enter their elementary school years.

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Ms. Gaby's Little House

Westdale

Openings Now Verified 5.0

In our play-based childcare program, we value the importance of play, which is why we offer a spacious and secure yard that encourages exploration and supports the development of social, emotional,...

We absolutely love Ms. Gaby and her daycare! She creates a warm, welcoming, and safe environment where every child feels included. My son is currently enrolled, and she has been wonderful with him, p…

Preschool Program

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Speaks Spanish

Le Lycée Français De Los Angeles (Campus 55)

3055 Overland Ave Palms

Openings Now Verified

Dynamic bilingual French/English preschool using play-based and language immersion education methods. Cooking, art, and physical activities are part of the daily schedule. Extracurricular afterschool...

Preschool Program

24 mo — 4 yr 11 mo

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The Learning House Preschool

5317 CA-27 Woodland Hills

Openings Now Verified

The Learning House Preschool is a small, mixed age preschool program in Woodland Hills serving children ages 2–5. Our program follows a play based, hands on approach inspired by the Reggio Emilia...

The Learning House Preschool

TLHP is a play based, Reggio-inspired program. We provide a warm, family-style environment where children learn through hands on exploration, science discovery, art, and meaningful social interactions. Our classroom encourages collaboration and confidence while supporting each child's development.

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Cabrera-Cruz Family Child Care

South Los Angeles

Openings Now Verified 5.0

We provide personalized care in a nurturing home-based setting that encourages play, exploration, and creativity. Our bilingual program promotes cultural awareness, offers flexible scheduling for...

Good experience; good place for child care meanwhile parent is at work. Friendly, clean environment. Kids get fun along with each other. Thank you Cabrera-Cruz Family child care.

Preschool Program

Hands-on, project-based learning are used to encourages exploration and discovery through developmentally appropriate activities. They build early academic and social skills, practice Spanish in daily routines, celebrate cultural diversity, and grow in confidence, creativity, and problem-solving.

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Happy Nook

Little Ethiopia

Openings Now Verified 5.0

Happy Nook is a warm, family-feeling early childhood center on Fairfax Avenue in Mid-City Los Angeles — a place where babies, toddlers, and preschoolers (6 weeks to age 4) are truly known, nurtured,...

My son attended Happy Nook from age 10 months to 2 years. In that infant stage, my most important criteria for his care was that he was loved - and at Happy Nook, he was - in spades. During daily che…

Preschoolers

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

Preschool in Mid-City Los Angeles near Fairfax, Beverly Grove & Hancock Park. Licensed Montessori & Reggio Emilia inspired preschool program, ages 2–4, play-based learning in small groups. Organic snacks, art, early literacy & outdoor exploration.

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Faris Child Care

Palms

Openings Now Verified 5.0

We have been operating since 2010. We provide a nurturing, in-home daycare for infants and toddlers. We believe that children learn best through play and through modeling good manners and respect for...

We feel so fortunate to have found Jamie. Our baby was 5 months when he started at Faris and I was very stressed and scared trying to find him care while preparing to return to work. Jamie made that …

Preschool Program

1 mo — 2 yr 6 mo

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Bloom Childcare Home

Koreatown

Openings Now Verified 5.0

Bloom Childcare Home provides a clean, organized, and safe environment designed for early learning and exploration. The space includes age-appropriate materials, soft flooring, and clearly arranged...

Thanks so much to Ingrid and Bloom Childcare home for allowing me to go back to work with such peace of mind. I was really anxious and had many boxes to be checked before enrolling my infant anywhere…

Preschool program

3 yr — 4 yr 11 mo

A nurturing preschool program that encourages creativity, independence, and curiosity through age-appropriate activities, small-group learning, and family engagement.

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Speaks Spanish

Footsteps Child Care

5517 & 5521 Venice Blvd Mid-City

Openings Now Verified

Footsteps Child Care – Mid-City is a Spanish-immersion, play-based program for children 6 months–6 years. We began in Playa Vista in 2019 and grew out of family demand to open our Mid-City location....

Preschool Program

This is where big ideas and independence take root. Our classrooms feel like a second home, where every child has the security to lead their own discoveries. With art, music, movement, cooking, gardening, and climbing, preschoolers stretch their imagination, build friendships, and find their voice.

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Speaks Spanish

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FAQs About Santa Monica Free Preschools

Is Pre-K free in California?: California has free voluntary Pre-K (VPK) for four and five year olds as well as TK (transitional kindergarten) for young fives not yet ready for kindergarten.