Daycares in Newport Beach, California

24 facilitiesAvg score: 88.6

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 of 24 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

21 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

February 5, 2026

Provenance

California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

Newport Beach currently has 24 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 63% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 5, 2026.

Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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THEISS, ROBIN

NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
A

CARDEN HALL

1541 MONROVIA AVE

No violationsCapacity: 39DAY CARE CENTER
A

TEMPLE BAT YAHM

1011 CAMELBACK ST

No violationsCapacity: 100DAY CARE CENTER
A

ST. ANDREW'S PRESCHOOL

600 ST. ANDREWS ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 131DAY CARE CENTER
A

ST. MATTHEW'S MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2300 FORD ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 75DAY CARE CENTER
A

CATALYST KIDS-NEWPORT HEIGHTS

300 EAST 15TH STREET

1 violationCapacity: 19DAY CARE CENTER
A

CATALYST KIDS-NEWPORT HEIGHTS

300 E. 15TH STREET

2 violationsCapacity: 70SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

ST. ANDREW'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

600 ST. ANDREWS ROAD

3 violationsCapacity: 100SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

NEWPORT COAST CHILD DEVELOPMENT PRESCHOOL

2350 FORD ROAD

3 violationsCapacity: 145DAY CARE CENTER
A

NEWPORT ELEMENTRY PRESCHOOL

1327 WEST BALBOA BLVD.

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

MONTESSORI WAY LEARNING CENTER,INC.

2401 IRVINE AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 42DAY CARE CENTER
A

BRIGHT HORIZONS AT NEWPORT BEACH

2500 WEST COAST HWY

3 violationsCapacity: 12INFANT CENTER
A

ST. MARK COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL

2200 SAN JOAQUIN HILLS ROAD

6 violationsCapacity: 72DAY CARE CENTER
B

CENTRAL ORANGE COAST YMCA - MARINERS SCHOOL

2100 MARINERS DRIVE

3 violationsCapacity: 36SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
B

NEWPORT MONTESSORI

20221 CYPRESS ST

11 violationsCapacity: 137DAY CARE CENTER
C

CHRIST CHURCH BY THE SEA CHILDREN'S CENTER

1400 WEST BALBOA

6 violationsCapacity: 75SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
C

ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER (ENC) NATURE PRESCHOOL

745 DOVER DRIVE

9 violationsCapacity: 75DAY CARE CENTER
D

NEWPORT HARBOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

798 DOVER DRIVE

12 violationsCapacity: 88DAY CARE CENTER
D

MIRACULOUS MILESTONES

1000 BISON AVENUE

19 violationsCapacity: 15INFANT CENTER
D

TUTOR TIME CHILD CARE/LEARNING CENTER

1550 BRISTOL STREET NORTH

33 violationsCapacity: 40INFANT CENTER

What the daycare market looks like in Newport Beach

Newport Beach currently has 24 daycares in our directory. 63% 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.

63%

A or B safety grades

23

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 CARDEN HALL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.

Common provider types in Newport Beach include DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.

The average provider in this market has 4.9 recorded violations, while 9 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 Newport Beach, 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.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in Newport Beach

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Newport Beach?

We rank providers in Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach?

15 of the 24 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 Newport Beach?

Newport Beach currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.