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Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl

28001 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 926755.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$239
year first licensed
1989
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About Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl

Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl is a licensed school-age program in San Juan Capistrano, California. The state has licensed it since August 28, 1989, for up to 75 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $239 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
75 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1989
License number
#300607120
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Aug 10, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  2. Mar 24, 2026Inspection
  3. Apr 23, 2025Inspection
  4. Feb 26, 2024Visit
  5. Feb 21, 2024Inspection
  6. Mar 21, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl

Is Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 28, 1989.

Does Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 493-5327 to ask.

What is Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl's phone number?

(949) 493-5327.

Where is Capistrano Beach Cities YMCA-Ambuehl?

28001 San Juan Creek Rd., San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Margaret's School, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).