Long Beach Day Nursery

Long Beach Day Nursery offers an Infant and Toddler Program and a Preschool Program. The infant and toddler program uses a Primary Care Group model, and the preschool uses a collaborative teaching model. The program serves children from 6 weeks to 5 years and is open year-round, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Programs

• Infant and Toddler Program — 6 weeks - 5 years
• Preschool Program

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old
• Facility hours: 7:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday; year-round

About the provider

Long Beach Day Nursery was founded in 1912 and has operated for more than a century. It has NAEYC Accreditation and is described as one of California's first licensed child care programs and the first licensed program in Long Beach. The program states a mission to provide high quality early care and education for young children of working parents, and it notes a focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, with a foundation of respect, fairness, and community.

Infant ratio 1:3; toddler ratio 1:4. Financial aid is available to eligible families. Enrollment depends on space in the child's age group. Parent partnership and family engagement are emphasized. Primary Care Group model is used in the infant and toddler program. Preschool uses a collaborative teaching model.

What families say

“I have one child who went here from 10 months old until she was 5. I have another one currently there, and has been there about 2 years now. BEST daycare/school I have seen. Very friendly staff, wonderful learning environment, and very clean!” — Jessica, Google review

Last updated October 16, 2026.