Daycares in Laguna Hills, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
13 of 16 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
13 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Laguna Hills currently has 16 tracked providers. 13 have inspection history, 13 appear active, and 69% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
BENSON, MARINA
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
SADAGHIAN, HOMA
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT ALICIA
25261 PASEO DE ALICIA
CROSSLINE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
23331 MOULTON PKWY.
GENEVA CHILDRENS CENTER
24301 EL TORO ROAD
ALVI, FOUZIA
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
FRASER, MARYAM
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
SMITH, DONNA
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
CHRIST COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
25382 MACKENZIE STREET
ESHOIEE, SVITLANA
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
YOUSEFI, P & SADAGHIANPOOR, S
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653
FUTABA PRESCHOOL
23802 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA
MERRY HIVE
23802 AVENIDA DE LA CARLOTA
DEPINTO, ROSEMARIE
LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92656
COMMUNITY SEEDLINGS PRESCHOOL
23802 AVE DE LA CARLOTA
GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI ALICIA
25261 PASEO DE ALICIA
Home Daycares in Laguna Hills
Browse 8 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Laguna Hills
Laguna Hills currently has 16 daycares in our directory. 69% 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.
69%
A or B safety grades
8
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 GUIDEPOST MONTESSORI AT ALICIA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Laguna Hills include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.6 recorded violations, while 7 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 Laguna Hills, 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 Laguna Hills
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Laguna Hills?
We rank providers in Laguna Hills 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 Laguna Hills?
11 of the 16 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 Laguna Hills?
Laguna Hills currently shows 8 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.