Daycares in Tustin, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
56 of 61 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
56 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 10, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Tustin currently has 61 tracked providers. 56 have inspection history, 56 appear active, and 82% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 10, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SALVATION ARMY, THE
10200 PIONEER RD.
CATALYST KIDS-HEIDEMAN
15571 WILLIAMS STREET
SALVATION ARMY, TUSTIN RANCH-HENLEY YOUTH CTR, THE
10200 PIONEER ROAD
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-LADERA
2515 RAWLINGS WAY
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-HERITAGE
15400 LANSDOWNE ROAD
TUSTIN COMMUNITY PRE SCHOOL, INC
225 WEST MAIN STREET
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-SYCAMORE
1402 SYCAMORE AVENUE
NEWPORT AVE PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN
13682 NEWPORT AVE.
ALDERSGATE UNTIED METHODIST CHURCH DAY CARE CENTER
1201 IRVINE BLVD.
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-ESTOCK
14741 NORTH B STREET
ALOQLEH, VANESSA
TUSTIN, CA 92782
ALSOBROOK, MONICA
TUSTIN, CA 92780
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-BESWICK
1362 MITCHELL AVENUE
ST. CECILIA SCHOOL
1311 SYCAMORE
CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
2111 BRYAN AVENUE
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS ACADEMY-HEIDEMAN
15571 WILLIAMS STREET
TUSD KINDERGARTEN READINESS-NELSON
14392 BROWNING AVENUE
MAOF/SSA TUSTIN FAMILY CAMPUS ECEC
15405 LANDSDOWNE ROAD
CENTRAL ORANGE COAST YMCA - BENSON SCHOOL
12712 ELIZABETH WAY
RAUDA, MAYRA
TUSTIN, CA 92782
Home Daycares in Tustin
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What the daycare market looks like in Tustin
Tustin currently has 61 daycares in our directory. 82% 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.
82%
A or B safety grades
44
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 ALOQLEH, VANESSA with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Tustin include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.4 recorded violations, while 29 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 Tustin, 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 Tustin
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Tustin?
We rank providers in Tustin 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 Tustin?
50 of the 61 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 Tustin?
Tustin currently shows 17 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.