Daycares in Mission Viejo, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
55 of 64 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
53 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
Mission Viejo currently has 64 tracked providers. 55 have inspection history, 53 appear active, and 67% 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.
MANZANO-MATHEWS, DIANA
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
MILETICH, FIORELLA
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
VIEJO YMCA
26782 VIA GRANDE
YMCA-OXFORD MISSION VIEJO
23000 VIA SANTA MARIA
MARGUERITE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
26558 MARGUERITE PARKWAY
SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA-CARL HANKEY
27252 NUBLES
SUNFLOWER MONTESSORI
28251 MARGUERITE PARKWAY
PILLARS ACADEMY
23581 MADERO DRIVE # 104
SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA-CASTILLE
24042 VIA LA CORUNA
VILLAGE MONTESSORI CENTER
22900 LOS ALISOS BLVD.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF THE MASTER PRE SCHOOL
26051 MARGUERITE PARKWAY
SADDLEBACK VALLEY YMCA-PHILIP REILLY
24171 PAVION
ARNOSIO, MARIA BELEN
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92692
MISSION VIEJO CHRISTIAN KIDS CLUB
27192 JERONIMO ROAD
BISHOP, ANTHONY
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
LAGUNA PARENT PARTICIPATION PRESCHOOL
23561 ALICIA PARKWAY
ORTEGA, EVELYN
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
MISSION VIEJO CHRISTIAN PRE SCHOOL
27192 JERONIMO
MISSION MONTESSORI
26763 PLAZA DRIVE
MORENO, YORLADY
MISSION VIEJO, CA 92691
Home Daycares in Mission Viejo
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What the daycare market looks like in Mission Viejo
Mission Viejo currently has 64 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
37
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 ORTEGA, EVELYN with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Mission Viejo include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.4 recorded violations, while 33 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 Mission Viejo, 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 Mission Viejo
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Mission Viejo?
We rank providers in Mission Viejo 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 Mission Viejo?
43 of the 64 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 Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo currently shows 27 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.