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Pillars Academy

23581 Madero Drive # 104, Mission Viejo, CA 926914.2· 20 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2000
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About Pillars Academy

Pillars Academy is a licensed child care center in Mission Viejo, California. The state has licensed it since September 5, 2000, for up to 56 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with summer camp.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Jul 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Summer campFaith-basedNAEYC accredited
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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to Kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to Kindergarten
ProgramsSummer camp
ApproachFaith-based (Islamic)
EnrichmentKarate, Kidokinetics Sports and Art classes
StaffCredentialed staff trained in early childhood education with many years of experience
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pillars 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).

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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 Pillars Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Pillars Academy since Jul 2022. 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
56 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#304270640
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Summary

6 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit May 7, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. May 7, 2026Inspection
  2. Jun 13, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Apr 23, 2025Inspection
  4. May 9, 2024Inspection
  5. Feb 13, 2023Visit
  6. Jul 20, 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 Pillars Academy

Is Pillars Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 5, 2000.

Does Pillars Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Pillars Academy since Jul 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Pillars Academy care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Pillars Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Pillars Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 951-0442 to ask.

What is Pillars Academy's phone number?

(949) 951-0442.

Where is Pillars Academy?

23581 Madero Drive # 104, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The nearest other daycare we list is Mission Viejo Montessori, 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).