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Early Childhood Center

24242 La Cresta, Dana Point, CA 92629
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1993
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About Early Childhood Center

Early Childhood Center is a licensed child care center in Dana Point, California. The state has licensed it since January 4, 1993, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Feb 2022, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $394 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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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 Early Childhood Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Early Childhood Center since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
1993
License number
#300614114
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Summary

4 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Oct 7, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, 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. Oct 7, 2025Inspection
  2. Jan 31, 2024Inspection
  3. Feb 2, 2023Inspection
  4. Feb 15, 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 Early Childhood Center

Is Early Childhood Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 4, 1993.

Does Early Childhood Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Early Childhood Center since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Early Childhood Center care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Early Childhood Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 496-6151 to confirm.

How much does Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 496-6151 to ask.

What is Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(949) 496-6151.

Where is Early Childhood Center?

24242 La Cresta, Dana Point, CA 92629. The nearest other daycare we list is Gina Keough-Somma, 0.4 miles away.

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