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South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center

23431 Knollwood, Aliso Viejo, CA 926562.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
180
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$239
year first licensed
1994
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About

About South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center

South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center is a licensed school-age program in Aliso Viejo, California. The state has licensed it since December 12, 1994, for up to 180 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 Aug 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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
180 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 capacity180 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center 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 South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
180 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1994
License number
#304270074
See the state's record

Summary

4 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Nov 4, 2025

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. Nov 4, 2025Inspection
  2. Dec 20, 2024Inspection
  3. Jan 10, 2024Inspection
  4. Aug 4, 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 South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center

Is South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 12, 1994.

Does South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center care for?

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

What are South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center's hours?

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

How much does South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 363-7087 to ask.

What is South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center's phone number?

(949) 363-7087.

Where is South Coast YMCA-Wood Canyon Center?

23431 Knollwood, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

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