Daycares in San Juan Capistrano, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
19 of 22 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
18 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 6, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
San Juan Capistrano currently has 22 tracked providers. 19 have inspection history, 18 appear active, and 73% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 6, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LINAN, MELISSA
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
STONEYBROOKE CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL
26300 VIA ESCOLAR
EVELYN LOBO VILLEGAS HEAD START
32204 DEL OBISPO STREET
CAPO VALLEY HEAD START
31485 EL CAMINO REAL
ST. MARGARET'S SCHOOL
31641 LA NOVIA
ST. MARGARET'S WEE TARTAN/TODDLER CENTER
31641 LA NOVIA
SUNSHINE MONTESSORI
31442 EL HORNO STREET
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-DEL OBISPO
25591 CAMINO DEL AVION
EVELYNE LOBO VILLEGAS EARLY HEAD START
32204 DEL OBISPO STREET
COMMUNITY PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
32202 DEL OBISPO
SMITH, GABRIELLE
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-AMBUEHL
28001 SAN JUAN CREEK RD.
CAPISTRANO BEACH CITIES YMCA-SAN JUAN
31642 EL CAMINO REAL
MARBELLA MONTESSORI
31113 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD
MISSION BASILICA SCHOOL
31641 EL CAMINO REAL
FAIRMONT SCHOOLS SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
26333 OSO ROAD
DECASAS, MARSI
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675
SAN JUAN MONTESSORI
32143 ALIPAZ STREET
CAPISTRANO USD/SAN JUAN STATE PRESCHOOL
31642 EL CAMINO REAL, #3
HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO P/S
31501 AVENDIA LOS CERRITOS
Home Daycares in San Juan Capistrano
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What the daycare market looks like in San Juan Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano currently has 22 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
19
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 STONEYBROOKE CHRISTIAN PRE-SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in San Juan Capistrano include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.5 recorded violations, while 11 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 San Juan Capistrano, 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 San Juan Capistrano
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in San Juan Capistrano?
We rank providers in San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano?
16 of the 22 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 San Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano currently shows 3 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.