Daycares in Dana Point, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 10 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
8 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 30, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Dana Point currently has 10 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 8 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 30, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR PRESCHOOL
33866 CALLE LA PRIMAVERA
GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
33501 STONEHILL DRIVE
DANA POINT MONTESSORI
33501 DEL OBISPO STREET
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-R.H. DANA
24242 LA CRESTA DR.
DANA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
34052 ST.OF THE VIOLET LANTERN
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
24242 LA CRESTA
DANA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
34052 VIOLET LANTERN ST.
KEOUGH-SOMMA, GINA
DANA POINT, CA 92629
MONARCH BAY MONTESSORI ACADEMY
32920 PACIFIC COAST HWY.
DANA POINT MONTESSORI
33495 DEL OBISPO STREET
Home Daycares in Dana Point
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Dana Point
Dana Point currently has 10 daycares in our directory. 80% 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.
80%
A or B safety grades
9
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 GLORIA DEI LUTHERAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Dana Point include DAY CARE CENTER, SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 5.0 recorded violations, while 5 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 Dana Point, 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 Dana Point
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Dana Point?
We rank providers in Dana Point 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 Dana Point?
8 of the 10 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 Dana Point?
Dana Point currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.