Daycares in Lake Forest, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
46 of 51 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
46 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
Lake Forest currently has 51 tracked providers. 46 have inspection history, 46 appear active, and 73% 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.
JAVADIAGHDAM, MAHNAZ
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
MONTESSORI CHILDREN'S SCHOOL HOUSE
24601 RAYMOND WAY
TRIANA, MARIA & URA, JULIE
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
YMCA-OXFORD LAKE FOREST
22882 LOUMONT DRIVE
SULLIVAN, MARILYN
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
O.C.S.B.A. CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
23302 EL TORO ROAD
MASTALI, MINA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
MEJIA ROJAS, LILIA & MEJIA ROJAS, MARIA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
ZEIGHAMI, PEIMANEH & BEKR, ADAM
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
HERITAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
29000 PORTOLA PARKWAY
FULBRIGHT MONTESSORI ACADEMY
20411 JAMES BAY CIRCLE
GRACE THERAPIES - CORPORATE SPONSORED CHILDCARE
22722 LAMBERT STREET STE 1712
OJEDA, ANTONIA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
MILESTONES MONTESSORI OF LAKE FOREST
23222 LAKE CENTER DRIVE
ALLEN, PATRICIA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
CORONADO, AZALEA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
EJTEHADI, ZAHRA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
KIM, PETER KIM & CHO, SARAH
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
WITH, SANDY
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
BURDINA, SABINA
LAKE FOREST, CA 92630
Home Daycares in Lake Forest
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What the daycare market looks like in Lake Forest
Lake Forest currently has 51 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
26
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,705/mo
Infant center cost in ORANGE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is JAVADIAGHDAM, MAHNAZ with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lake Forest include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.1 recorded violations, while 17 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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lake Forest?
We rank providers in Lake Forest 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 Forest?
37 of the 51 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 Forest?
Lake Forest currently shows 25 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.