Daycares in Brea, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 23 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
20 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Brea currently has 23 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 20 appear active, and 70% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BREA HEAD START
480 NORTH STATE COLLEGE BLVD.
MONTESSORI OF BREA
701 MULBERRY AVENUE
HANCOCK, LAURA ANN
BREA, CA 92821
KIM, HYUN
BREA, CA 92821
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH-PRESCHOOL
820 W. IMPERIAL HWY
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS- BREA INFANT CENTER
200 S ASSOCIATED RD
YANEZ, MARIA
BREA, CA 92821
YOO, SU YOUL
BREA, CA 92821
BOUSD- AROVISTA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
900 EADINGTON DRIVE
BOUSD- LAUREL EARLY LEARNING CENTER
200 S. FLOWER AVE
BOUSD-MARIPOSA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1111 WEST MARIPOSA DRIVE
GODINEZ, MARIA
BREA, CA 92821
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-BREA PRESCHOOL
200 S ASSOCIATED ROAD
FUTURE MINDS MONTESSORI
408 S. FLOWER AVENUE
CC'S LEARNING CENTER
300 EAST IMPERIAL HWY.
REFINERY PRESCHOOL
123 W. ASH STREET
BOUSD - OLINDA EARLY LEARNING CENTER
3145 EAST BIRCH STREET
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER
705 EAST BIRCH STREET
REFINERY PRESCHOOL
123 WEST ASH STREET
MONTESSORI OF BREA INC.
400 W. FIR STREET
Home Daycares in Brea
Browse 5 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Brea
Brea currently has 23 daycares in our directory. 70% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
70%
A or B safety grades
18
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is BREA HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Brea include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.8 recorded violations, while 10 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ORANGE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Brea, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,705/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Brea
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Brea?
We rank providers in Brea using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Brea?
16 of the 23 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Brea?
Brea currently shows 5 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.