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Daycares in Rancho Sta Margarita, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Rancho Sta Margarita, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Rancho Sta Margarita
20
daycare centers
15
home daycares
5
take infants
7
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  4. Child care centerInfants

    Everbrook Academy

    30722 Richard Reese Way, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA

    Infants only
    Citations on record: Type A 2 · Type B 4
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  5. Home daycare

    Jeimy Vallejo

    5.0· 9 reviews

    Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  7. Home daycare

    Lynette Meyer

    Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  8. Home daycare

    Maria Leny Lopez

    Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  9. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Montessori At the Park

    5.0· 8 reviews

    21742 Buena Suerte, Rancho Sta Margarita, CA

    Takes infants
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  16. Home daycare

    Tania Montes

    Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 2
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  20. Home daycare

    Yarely Azpeitia

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Rancho Sta Margarita, CA 92688 · address shared with families

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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State record

Inspection records in Rancho Sta Margarita

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 5 of the 20 Rancho Sta Margarita daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Rancho Sta Margarita daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation525%
No Type A citation on record1575%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Rancho Sta Margarita

Full-time infant care in Orange County has a median of $394 a week at a center and $300 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 19% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

Orange County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Rancho Sta Margarita

Infant daycare7Home daycares5Christian daycares3Montessori4Preschools & pre-K5After-school care3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Rancho Santa Margari4 daycares · 0 miRcho Sta Marg2 daycares · 1 miTrabuco Canyon2 daycares · 2 miCoto De Caza1 daycare · 3 miMission Viejo60 daycares · 3 miDove Canyon1 daycare · 3 miSilverado Canyon1 daycare · 3 miLake Forest46 daycares · 4 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Rancho Sta Margarita

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    7 Rancho Sta Margarita daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Rancho Sta Margarita

How many daycares are in Rancho Sta Margarita, CA?

20 licensed daycares are listed in Rancho Sta Margarita: 15 child care centers and 5 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Rancho Sta Margarita daycares take infants?

7 Rancho Sta Margarita daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Rancho Sta Margarita?

Full-time infant care in Orange County has a median of $394 a week at a center and $300 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Rancho Sta Margarita daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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