Skip to content
DaycarePal
Child care center 

Saddleback Children's Center

30322 Via Con Dios, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 926884.5· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
120
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1989
Call (949) 858-0646WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Saddleback Children's Center

Saddleback Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Rancho Sta Margarita, California. The state has licensed it since February 13, 1989, for up to 120 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Mar 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Ask the daycare
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
120 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity120 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Saddleback Children's 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).

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 Saddleback Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Saddleback Children's Center since Mar 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
120 children
First licensed
1989
License number
#300606937
See the state's record

Summary

6 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Nov 3, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 6 visits
  1. Nov 3, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 16, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Sep 5, 2025Visit
  4. Feb 12, 2024Inspection
  5. Mar 2, 2023Inspection
  6. Mar 30, 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.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Saddleback Children's Center

Home daycareAccepts child care subsidy

Virginia Jones

Dove Canyon, CA 92679 · takes infants · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families

5.0· 3 reviews
Call (949) 766-9215

Daycares in nearby towns

Rancho Santa Margari4 daycares · 0 miRcho Sta Marg2 daycares · 1 miTrabuco Canyon2 daycares · 2 miCoto De Caza1 daycare · 3 miMission Viejo60 daycares · 3 miDove Canyon1 daycare · 3 miSilverado Canyon1 daycare · 3 miLake Forest46 daycares · 4 mi
All 20 daycares in Rancho Sta MargaritaAll 25,828 daycares in California

FAQ

Questions about Saddleback Children's Center

Is Saddleback Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 13, 1989.

Does Saddleback Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Saddleback Children's Center since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Saddleback Children's Center care for?

120, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Saddleback Children's Center's hours?

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

How much does Saddleback Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 858-0646 to ask.

What is Saddleback Children's Center's phone number?

(949) 858-0646.

Where is Saddleback Children's Center?

30322 Via Con Dios, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688. The nearest other daycare we list is St. John's Episcopal School Early Childhood Center, 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).