Preschools and child care

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25,493

licensed child care programsIn centers and family homes. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.

20+ results near Rancho Santa Margarita

Which licensed programs did we find for Rancho Santa Margarita?

Cal Elite Kids-Preschool Academy
Child Care Center · 22982 Avenida Empresa · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 60
0.1 mi
Saddleback Valley YMCA-Tijeras Creek
School-Age Care Center · 23072 Avenida Empressa · Rcho Sta Mar · 92688 · Capacity: 90
0.2 mi
Bright Bubbles Academy
Child Care Center · 30075 Comercio · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 72
0.2 mi
Appliedkids Child Development Center
Child Care Center · 30281 Esperanza · Rancho Santa · 92688 · Capacity: 60
0.3 mi
The Rancho Viejo School
Child Care Center · 29792 Avenida Banderas · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 15
0.3 mi
The Rancho Viejo School
Child Care Center · 29782 Avenida De Las Bander · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 120
0.3 mi
RSM Christian School
Child Care Center · 29582 Aventura · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 52
0.6 mi
Saddleback YMCA-Arroyo Vista Program Center
School-Age Care Center · 23371 Arroyo Vista · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 135
0.6 mi
Kindercare Learning Center
Child Care Center + Infant Center + School-Age Care Center · 30062 Santa Margarita Parkw · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 154
0.7 mi
Everbrook Academy
Child Care Center + Infant Center · 30722 Richard Reese Way · Rancho San Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 149
0.9 mi
St.junipero Serra Catholic Preschool
Child Care Center · 23652 Antonio Parkway · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 69
0.9 mi
St. John's Episcopal School Early Childhood Center
Child Care Center · 30382 Via Con Dios · Rcho Sta Marg · 92688 · Capacity: 135
1.0 mi
St. John's Episcopal School Early Childhood Center
Infant Center · 30382 Via Con Dios · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 24
1.0 mi
Saddleback Children's Center
Child Care Center · 30322 Via Con Dios · Rancho Santa · 92688 · Capacity: 120
1.0 mi
Montessori at the Park
Child Care Center + Infant Center · 21742 Buena Suerte · Rancho San Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 160
1.3 mi
Country Village Preschool R.s.m
Child Care Center · 21931 Avenida De Las Fundad · Rancho Sta Ma · 92688 · Capacity: 120
1.4 mi
Trabuco Presbyterian Church Preschool
Child Care Center · 31802 Las Amigas · Trabuco Canyo · 92679 · Capacity: 55
2.0 mi
Saddleback Valley YMCA-Philip Reilly
School-Age Care Center · 24171 Pavion · Mission Viejo · 92692 · Capacity: 98
2.1 mi
The Children's Courtyard
Child Care Center · 27732 Vista Del Lago · Mission Viejo · 92692 · Capacity: 132
2.4 mi
Hillside Montessori School
Child Care Center · 19900 El Toro Road · Silverado Can · 92676 · Capacity: 60
3.1 mi

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What to ask a preschool

The licensing record shows a program is licensed. These questions cover what it can’t.

  1. What does a day look like here, from drop-off to pick-up?
  2. Who will care for my child, and how long have they worked here?
  3. Do you have a place for my child’s start date?
  4. What are your hours and fees, and what did the state’s last licensing visit find?

Data and licensing

About this data

Every program listed here is licensed by the California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), and each page shows its licensing record.

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Data source: California CCLD ↗ (opens in a new tab) · child care centers as of August 13, 2026 · family child care homes as of May 25, 2025