Daycares in Irvine, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
199 of 217 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
201 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
Irvine currently has 217 tracked providers. 199 have inspection history, 201 appear active, and 77% 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.
TUSD KINDERGARDEN READINESS-MYFORD
3181 TREVINO DRIVE
KIDS STUFF CENTER
29 CHRISTAMON WEST
CATALYST KIDS-UNIVERSITY PARK
4572 SANDBURG WAY (PORTABLE)
SPECTRUM MONTESSORI AT PORTOLA SPRINGS
950 TOMATO SPRINGS
CATALYST KIDS-VISTA VERDE
6 FEDERATION WAY
LEPORT-MANDARIN
3935 ALTON PKWY WESTPARK PLAZA
IRVINE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA
IRVINE UNITED CHURCH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
4915 ALTON PARKWAY
CHILDREN'S CENTER AT TACO BELL, THE
ONE GLEN BELL WAY
GOOD SHEPHERD PRESCHOOL
4800 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE
BRIGHT HORIZONS IRVINE
2010 MAIN STREET #120
LEPORT-IRVINE WESTPARK
1055 SAN MARINO
RAINBOW RISING-WESTPARK
25 SAN CARLO
CHOI, SOYEON
IRVINE, CA 92620
ZARAFROOZ, FARANAK
IRVINE, CA 92604
MAHDIPOUR SHAMLOO, MASOUMEH
IRVINE, CA 92612
GHARABI,MARYAM
IRVINE, CA 92618
CABRERA, BRENDA
IRVINE, CA 92612
ARJOMAND, MARYAM
IRVINE, CA 92620
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-HICKS CANYON
3817 VIEWPARK AVENUE
Home Daycares in Irvine
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What the daycare market looks like in Irvine
Irvine currently has 217 daycares in our directory. 77% 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.
77%
A or B safety grades
107
Center-based providers
5
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MAHDIPOUR SHAMLOO, MASOUMEH with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Irvine include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.1 recorded violations, while 101 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 Irvine, 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 Irvine
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Irvine?
We rank providers in Irvine 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 Irvine?
168 of the 217 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 Irvine?
Irvine currently shows 110 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.