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Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek

23072 Avenida Empressa, Rcho Sta Marg, CA 926885.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
90
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$239
year first licensed
2001
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About Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek

Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek is a licensed school-age program in Rcho Sta Marg, California. The state has licensed it since February 2, 2001, for up to 90 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
90 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity90 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $239 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 Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
90 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2001
License number
#304270708
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Oct 10, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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. Oct 10, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 11, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  3. Feb 15, 2024Inspection
  4. Apr 29, 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 Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek

Is Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 2, 2001.

Does Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek care for?

90, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 635-9622 to ask.

What is Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek's phone number?

(949) 635-9622.

Where is Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek?

23072 Avenida Empressa, Rcho Sta Marg, CA 92688. The nearest other daycare we list is Cal Elite Kids-Preschool Academy, 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).