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Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1992
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About Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School

Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School is a licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since January 16, 1992, for up to 70 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
70 children

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Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School 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 Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
70 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#300611718
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Summary

5 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Aug 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Aug 28, 2026Visit
  2. Jun 4, 2026Inspection
  3. Sep 12, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 2, 2022Visit
  5. Feb 9, 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 Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School

Is Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 16, 1992.

Does Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (714) 432-5517 to confirm.

How much does Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 432-5517 to ask.

What is Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School's phone number?

(714) 432-5517.

Where is Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School?

2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. The nearest other daycare we list is Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Orange Coast Co, 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).