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Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool

745 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2019
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About Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool

Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool is a licensed child care center in Newport Beach, California. The state has licensed it since September 12, 2019, for up to 75 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Nov 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf
StaffQualified early childhood educators and environmental educators
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool 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).

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 Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool since Nov 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
75 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#304371285
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Summary

5 visits since Nov 2023 · Last visit Jun 3, 2025

Type A citations 1 · 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 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 3, 2025Visit
  3. Jan 22, 2025Visit
  4. Nov 17, 2023Inspection
  5. Nov 6, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool

Is Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 12, 2019.

Does Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool since Nov 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 629-1044 to ask.

What is Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool's phone number?

(949) 629-1044.

Where is Environmental Nature Center (Enc) Nature Preschool?

745 Dover Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92663. The nearest other daycare we list is Newport Harbor Lutheran Church, 0.1 miles away.

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