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Happy Minds Kids Academy

24000 Alicia Parkway # 35, Mission Viejo, CA 926915.0· 30 reviews
licensed capacity
38
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2012
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About Happy Minds Kids Academy

Happy Minds Kids Academy is a licensed infant center in Mission Viejo, California. The state has licensed it since March 15, 2012, for up to 38 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since May 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Licensed capacity
38 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity38 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Minds Kids Academy 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 Happy Minds Kids Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Happy Minds Kids Academy since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
38 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2012
License number
#304370772
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Summary

6 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Apr 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · 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. Apr 28, 2026Visit
  2. Apr 15, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 8, 2024Visit
  4. Feb 13, 2024Inspection
  5. Jun 2, 2023Inspection
  6. May 11, 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 Happy Minds Kids Academy

Is Happy Minds Kids Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 15, 2012.

Does Happy Minds Kids Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Happy Minds Kids Academy since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Happy Minds Kids Academy care for?

38, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Happy Minds Kids Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Minds Kids Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 455-1212 to ask.

What is Happy Minds Kids Academy's phone number?

(949) 455-1212.

Where is Happy Minds Kids Academy?

24000 Alicia Parkway # 35, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Minds Kids 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).