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Saddleback College Children's Center

28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 926924.7· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
100
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1991
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About Saddleback College Children's Center

Saddleback College Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Mission Viejo, California. The state has licensed it since July 3, 1991, for up to 100 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Oct 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months and 6 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
100 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
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months and 6 years old
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity100 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Saddleback College 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 College Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Saddleback College Children's Center since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
100 children
First licensed
1991
License number
#300610629
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Summary

4 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Feb 4, 2026

Type A citations 1 · 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.

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  1. Feb 4, 2026Inspection
  2. Mar 4, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 11, 2024Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Oct 12, 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 Saddleback College Children's Center

Is Saddleback College Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 3, 1991.

Does Saddleback College Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Saddleback College Children's Center since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

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

100, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Saddleback College Children's Center's hours?

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

How much does Saddleback College Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 582-4582 to ask.

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

(949) 582-4582.

Where is Saddleback College Children's Center?

28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA 92692. The nearest other daycare we list is Sunflower Montessori, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).