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The Goddard School

1 Aura Lane, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
licensed capacity
158
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2007
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About The Goddard School

The Goddard School is a licensed child care center in Ladera Ranch, California. The state has licensed it since January 10, 2007, for up to 158 children, serving infants.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Jan 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
158 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity158 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Goddard 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 The Goddard School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to The Goddard School since Jan 2022. 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
158 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2007
License number
#304370239
Also at this site
Facility #304370240: Infant center
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Summary

10 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Feb 5, 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 5, 2026InspectionFacility #304370240
  2. Feb 5, 2026InspectionFacility #304370239
  3. Jan 10, 2025InspectionFacility #304370239
  4. Jan 10, 2025InspectionFacility #304370240
  5. Feb 22, 2024InspectionFacility #304370239
  6. Feb 22, 2024InspectionFacility #304370240
  7. Feb 13, 2023VisitFacility #304370240Type A 0 · Type B 0
  8. Jul 15, 2022VisitFacility #304370239
  9. Jan 20, 2022InspectionFacility #304370239
  10. Jan 20, 2022InspectionFacility #304370240

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 The Goddard School

Is The Goddard School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 10, 2007.

Does The Goddard School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to The Goddard School since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Goddard School care for?

158, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are The Goddard School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 218-6200 to confirm.

How much does The Goddard School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 218-6200 to ask.

What is The Goddard School's phone number?

(949) 218-6200.

Where is The Goddard School?

1 Aura Lane, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. The nearest other daycare we list is Chaparral Elementary-Saddleback Valley YMCA, 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).