Daycares in Orange, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
54 of 76 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
60 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 18, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Orange currently has 76 tracked providers. 54 have inspection history, 60 appear active, and 64% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 18, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LA VETA PRESCHOOL
2800 EAST LA VETA AVENUE
OLIVE PRESCHOOL
3038 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
BUMBLE BEE PRESCHOOL CENTER, INC.
250 SOUTH PROSPECT STREET
HANDY PRESCHOOL
860 NORTH HANDY STREET
ESPLANADE PRESCHOOL
381 NORTH ESPLANADE STREET
CZAYKOWSKI, KATHERINE
ORANGE, CA 92867
IMMANUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL
147 S. PINE
HAPPY FACE CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL INC.
1110 N. TUSTIN ST.
MILLER, SUSAN & MILLER, ALAN
ORANGE, CA 92867
OUR SAVIOUR'S LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S CENTER
800 N CAMBRIDGE
OAKRIDGE PRIVATE SCHOOL
19111 VILLA PARK ROAD
ADVENTURES IN LEARNING
157 SOUTH MALENA DRIVE
BRIGHT BUBBLES ACADEMY
1535 E.MAYFAIR ROOM, 2,3,& 4
CENTER
18702 EAST CENTER AVENUE
HERNANDEZ, ESPERANZA
ORANGE, CA 92867
HEWES
392 SOUTH HEWES STREET
ZENDEJAS ALVAREZ, ELIZABETH
ORANGE, CA 92869
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHILD CARE CENTER
2715 E. LA VETA AVE.
COVENANT CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
1855 ORANGE-OLIVE ROAD
SYCAMORE PRESCHOOL
340 NORTH MAIN STREET
Home Daycares in Orange
Browse 12 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Orange
Orange currently has 76 daycares in our directory. 64% 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.
64%
A or B safety grades
64
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 HERNANDEZ, ESPERANZA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Orange include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 4.6 recorded violations, while 48 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 Orange, 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 Orange
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Orange?
We rank providers in Orange 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 Orange?
49 of the 76 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 Orange?
Orange currently shows 12 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.