Daycares in Fountain Valley, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 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
Fountain Valley currently has 21 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 81% 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.
PRESCHOOL AT THE FOUNT
18225 BUSHARD STREET
DE LA TORRE, MINA
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
AGUILAR, NORA B.
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
LEARNING CTR. C.D. P.S./ BOYS & GIRLS OF H.V.
17565 LOS ALAMOS STREET
FOUNTAIN VALLEY MONTESSORI CENTER
18410 BROOKHURST STREET
COURREGES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
18313 SANTA CARLOTTA STREET
HILLTOP NURSERY SCHOOL
9685 WARNER AVE.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
17575 EUCLID AVE.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
17575 EUCLID STREET
TAMURA CDC PRESCHOOL
17340 SANTA SUZANNE ST
FOUNTAIN VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT-PLAVAN SCHOOL
9675 WARNER AVE.
KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH & PRESCHOOL
10280 SLATER AVENUE
WAVE AT BEACHPOINT PRESCHOOL &SCHOOL-AGE CARE, THE
17415 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
SLATER MONTESSORI ACADEMY
10316 SLATER AVENUE
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
9945 SLATER AVENUE
HUNTINGTON VALLEY PRE-SCHOOL
9779 STARFISH AVENUE
KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH
10280 SLATER AVE
SHORELINE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
10350 ELLIS AVENUE
COX CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
17615 LOS JARDINES EAST
GISLER CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
18720 LAS FLORES STREET RM. #6
Home Daycares in Fountain Valley
Browse 2 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 81% 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.
81%
A or B safety grades
19
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 AGUILAR, NORA B. with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fountain Valley include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.4 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 Fountain Valley, 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 Fountain Valley
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fountain Valley?
We rank providers in Fountain Valley 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 Fountain Valley?
17 of the 21 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 Fountain Valley?
Fountain Valley currently shows 2 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.