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The Rancho Viejo School

29792 Avenida Banderas, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688
licensed capacity
15
a week, county median
$394
year first licensed
2026
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About The Rancho Viejo School

The Rancho Viejo School is a licensed child care center in Rancho Sta Margarita, California. The state has licensed it since May 15, 2026, for up to 15 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Oct 2025, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
15 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity15 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Rancho Viejo 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 Rancho Viejo School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Rancho Viejo School since Oct 2025. 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
15 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#304371719
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Summary

2 visits since Oct 2025 · Last visit Jan 26, 2026

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

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  1. Jan 26, 2026Visit
  2. Oct 7, 2025Visit

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 Rancho Viejo School

Is The Rancho Viejo School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 15, 2026.

Does The Rancho Viejo School have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to The Rancho Viejo School since Oct 2025. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can The Rancho Viejo School care for?

15, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Rancho Viejo School's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (949) 459-0199 to confirm.

How much does The Rancho Viejo School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (949) 459-0199 to ask.

What is The Rancho Viejo School's phone number?

(949) 459-0199.

Where is The Rancho Viejo School?

29792 Avenida Banderas, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688. The nearest other daycare we list is The Rancho Viejo School, 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).