Daycares in Lake Elsinore, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
41 of 47 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
44 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lake Elsinore currently has 47 tracked providers. 41 have inspection history, 44 appear active, and 77% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
MURCIA GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
ALL ABOARD PRESCHOOL OF LAKE ELSINORE
31910 MISSION TRAIL
LEUSD ALBERHILL PRESCHOOL
4170 BRIANNA CIRCLE
DASANAYAKA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
STOWE JR. FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
SHORT GRIFFIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
LEUSD WITHROW PRESCHOOL
30100 AUDELO ST
CHRISTIAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
ROMERO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
CORTES FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
PELTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
MONTIEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
LEUSD HEALD ACADEMY CENTER PRESCHOOL
601 W. HEALD STREET
MACEDO FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
ROWLAND FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
ADAMS FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
LEUSD EARL WARREN PRESCHOOL
41221 ROSETTA CANYON ROAD
GOOCH FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92530
MELO DE NORTON FAMILY CHILD CARE
LAKE ELSINORE, CA 92532
LEUSD LAKELAND VILLAGE PRESCHOOL
18730 GRAND AVENUE
Home Daycares in Lake Elsinore
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What the daycare market looks like in Lake Elsinore
Lake Elsinore currently has 47 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
17
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in RIVERSIDE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MURCIA GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lake Elsinore include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.2 recorded violations, while 19 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RIVERSIDE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Lake Elsinore, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/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 Lake Elsinore
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lake Elsinore?
We rank providers in Lake Elsinore 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 Lake Elsinore?
36 of the 47 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 Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore currently shows 30 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.