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Hilltop Nursery School

9685 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 927085.0· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
46
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$402
year first licensed
2007
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About

About Hilltop Nursery School

Hilltop Nursery School is a licensed child care center in Fountain Valley, California. The state has licensed it since May 15, 2007, for up to 46 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with summer camp. It lists monthly tuition from $402 to $998.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Oct 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
2.9 years (and toilet trained) through 6 years of age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
46 children

Hours

Hours

Monday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Tuesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Wednesday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Thursday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Friday9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2.9 years (and toilet trained) through 6 years of age
ProgramsSummer camp
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia
Discounts20% discount on second and/or younger child
Licensed capacity46 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hilltop Nursery School lists monthly tuition from $402 to $998. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
2 days (co-op)$402
3 days (co-op)$504
5 days (co-op)$906
Blooms - 5 days (9am - 1:30pm)$998
Application fee$50
Registration fee - returning students$100
Registration fee - new students (including sibling)$125
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Hilltop Nursery School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Hilltop Nursery School since Oct 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
46 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#304370345
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Summary

2 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Oct 21, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Oct 21, 2025Inspection
  2. Oct 2, 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 Hilltop Nursery School

Is Hilltop Nursery School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 15, 2007.

Does Hilltop Nursery School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Hilltop Nursery School since Oct 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Hilltop Nursery School care for?

46, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hilltop Nursery School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hilltop Nursery School cost?

Monthly tuition from $402 to $998, as it lists it.

What is Hilltop Nursery School's phone number?

(714) 963-9838.

Where is Hilltop Nursery School?

9685 Warner Ave., Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The nearest other daycare we list is Fountain Valley School District-Plavan School, 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).