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St. Margaret's School

31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
licensed capacity
96
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
1981
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About St. Margaret's School

St. Margaret's School is a licensed child care center in San Juan Capistrano, California. The state has licensed it since September 18, 1981, for up to 96 children.

It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since May 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Faith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
96 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ApproachFaith-based (Episcopal), Play-based
TransportationTransportation (bus routes from Irvine, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Newport Coast and San Juan Capistrano)
MoreFounded 1979
Licensed capacity96 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

St. Margaret's School 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 St. Margaret's School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to St. Margaret's School since May 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
96 children
First licensed
1981
License number
#300603559
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Summary

4 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Nov 20, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Nov 20, 2025Inspection
  2. Jun 25, 2024Inspection
  3. May 9, 2022Inspection
  4. May 9, 2022Visit

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 St. Margaret's School

Is St. Margaret's School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 18, 1981.

Does St. Margaret's School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to St. Margaret's School since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can St. Margaret's School care for?

96, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are St. Margaret's School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 661-0108 to confirm.

How much does St. Margaret's School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 661-0108 to ask.

What is St. Margaret's School's phone number?

(949) 661-0108.

Where is St. Margaret's School?

31641 La Novia, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Margaret's Wee Tartan/Toddler 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).