Daycares in Ladera Ranch, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
16 of 17 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
16 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Ladera Ranch currently has 17 tracked providers. 16 have inspection history, 16 appear active, and 82% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
YMCA OF ORANGE COUNTY-OSO GRANDE
30251 SIENNA PARKWAY
RODRIGUEZ, STEPHANIE
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
MORENO, DIANA
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
MATTHEWS, MARGARETTE AND MARK
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
PACIFIC PRESCHOOL-LADERA RANCH, INC.
29151 SIENNA PARKWAY
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTRY
29001 SIENNA PARKWAY
CHAPARRAL ELEMENTARY-SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA
29001 SIENNA PARKWAY
DISCOVERY MONTESSORI
25692 CROWN VALLEY PKWY BLDG J
IZADPANAH, ELMIRA
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
LADERA RANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
29551 SIENNA PARKWAY
MONTESSORI OF LADERA RANCH
2101 CORPORATE DRIVE
TOBAR, LARISSA
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA-LADERA RANCH
29551 SIENNA PARKWAY
MIRANOVICH, TATIANA
LADERA RANCH, CA 92694
GODDARD SCHOOL, THE
1 AURA LANE
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
1000 CORPORATE DRIVE
DISCOVERY MONTESSORI
25692 CROWN VALLEY PARKWAY
Home Daycares in Ladera Ranch
Browse 6 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Ladera Ranch
Ladera Ranch currently has 17 daycares in our directory. 82% 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.
82%
A or B safety grades
11
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 RODRIGUEZ, STEPHANIE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Ladera Ranch include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.8 recorded violations, while 8 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 Ladera Ranch, 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 Ladera Ranch
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Ladera Ranch?
We rank providers in Ladera Ranch 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 Ladera Ranch?
14 of the 17 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 Ladera Ranch?
Ladera Ranch currently shows 6 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.