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Catherine Tonkin

Garden Grove, CA 92841 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
14
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$300
year first licensed
2000
Call (714) 590-6185

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About Catherine Tonkin

Catherine Tonkin is a licensed home daycare in Garden Grove, California. The state has licensed it since August 3, 2000, for up to 14 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Home daycare
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Catherine Tonkin has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in Orange County has a median price of $300 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 Catherine Tonkin

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Catherine Tonkin since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#304205489
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2023 · Last visit Jun 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Jun 16, 2026Inspection
  2. May 19, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 7, 2023Inspection

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 Catherine Tonkin

Is Catherine Tonkin licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 3, 2000.

Does Catherine Tonkin have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Catherine Tonkin since Jul 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Catherine Tonkin care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Catherine Tonkin's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Catherine Tonkin cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 590-6185 to ask.

What is Catherine Tonkin's phone number?

(714) 590-6185.

Where is Catherine Tonkin?

Garden Grove, CA 92841. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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