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Giant Step Learning Center

758 St. Clair Street, Costa Mesa, CA 926265.0· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
42
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2011
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About Giant Step Learning Center

Giant Step Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since June 28, 2011, for up to 42 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori and STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Aug 2022, with 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KSTEM / STEAM
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
42 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori, STEM / STEAM
StaffCPR, First Aid, and emergency response procedures
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity42 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Giant Step Learning 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 Giant Step Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Giant Step Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
42 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#304370713
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Summary

11 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jan 28, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 9, 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. Jan 28, 2026Visit
  2. Jan 28, 2026Visit
  3. Jan 28, 2026Visit
  4. Nov 21, 2025Visit
  5. Oct 22, 2025Visit
  6. Sep 24, 2025Visit
  7. Sep 9, 2025Inspection
  8. Apr 2, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  9. Jul 31, 2023Inspection
  10. Apr 4, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Aug 4, 2022VisitType 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 Giant Step Learning Center

Is Giant Step Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 28, 2011.

Does Giant Step Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Giant Step Learning Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Giant Step Learning Center care for?

42, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Giant Step Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Giant Step Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 540-1775 to ask.

What is Giant Step Learning Center's phone number?

(714) 540-1775.

Where is Giant Step Learning Center?

758 St. Clair Street, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The nearest other daycare we list is Super Bees Academy, under 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).