Daycares in Santa Ana, California

154 facilitiesAvg score: 93.8

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

134 of 154 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

136 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

Santa Ana currently has 154 tracked providers. 134 have inspection history, 136 appear active, and 79% 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.

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TypeAll (154)Centers (111)Home (43)
SortBest GradeFewest ViolationsName
FilterAccreditedHead Start
A

FAIRHAVEN PRESCHOOL

1415 EAST FAIRHAVEN

No violationsCapacity: 24SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

BROADWAY HEAD START

321 WEST WASHINGTON AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 40SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

TRF CORBIN

2215 WEST MC FADDEN AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 32SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CATALYST KIDS-GUIN FOSS

18492 VANDERLIP AVENUE D1

No violationsCapacity: 70SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CENTRAL ORANGE COAST YMCA - ARROYO SCHOOL

11112 CORONEL ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 92SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CATALYST KIDS-RED HILL

11911 RED HILL AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 70SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

SANTA ANA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MADISON

1124 HOBART

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

2625 NORTH TUSTIN AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
A

SANTA ANA USD/HENINGER PRE-KINDERGARTEN

417 WEST WALNUT

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

KATHARINE IRVINE DAY SCHOOL

1002 WEST 2ND STREET

1 violationCapacity: 16INFANT CENTER
A

HANDS TOGETHER

201 E. CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

2 violationsCapacity: 9INFANT CENTER
A

KIDWORKS

1902 WEST CHESTNUT AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
A

MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

1211 E. DYER RD #110

2 violationsCapacity: 60SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

SAUSD/MONTE VISTA ELEMENTARY

2116 WEST MONTA VISTA AVENUE

1 violationCapacity: 44DAY CARE CENTER
A

MONTESSORI INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY

2717 SOUTH HALLADAY STREET

2 violationsCapacity: 114DAY CARE CENTER
A

GARDEN GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT/HERITAGE

426 SOUTH ANDRES PLACE, ROOM 7

3 violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
A

DELHI HEAD START

505 E. CENTRAL AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

MARTIN HEAD START

1008 WEST RUSSELL

3 violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

BEYOND BLINDNESS

18542 B. VANDERLIP

4 violationsCapacity: 30INFANT CENTER
A

LOVE 2 LEARN PRESCHOOL

1200 WEST 17TH STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 74DAY CARE CENTER

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