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Daycares and preschools in Irvine, CA

198 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,100 a month · 50 with Google ratings

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Everbrook Academy of Irvine, Irvine
Daycare center

Everbrook Academy of Irvine

Irvine · 92618 · 4.9 (89 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (4 Type A)
  • Meals included
  • Academic
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Light of Christ Preschool, Irvine
Daycare center

Light of Christ Preschool

Irvine · 92612 · 5.0 (9 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Faith-based
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Child's World Preschool, Irvine
Daycare center

Child's World Preschool

Irvine · 92612 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • OCAEYC accredited
  • Reggio Emilia
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Irvine KinderCare, Irvine
Daycare center

Irvine KinderCare

Irvine · 92604 · 4.7 (23 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file13 (3 Type A)
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Home daycare

Calkins, Laura & Michael

Irvine · 92618 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (3 Type A)
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Irvine Child Development, Irvine
Daycare center

Irvine Child Development

Irvine · 92606 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Westpark Montessori, Irvine
Montessori

Westpark Montessori

Irvine · 92614 · 4.8 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$2,275 / mo
Citations on file1
  • AMS accredited
  • NAEYC accredited
  • Meals included
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Rainbow Day Care, Irvine
Before and after school

Rainbow Day Care

Irvine · 92620 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Childtime of Irvine, Irvine
Daycare center

Childtime of Irvine

Irvine · 92604 · 4.5 (93 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
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Tutor Time of Irvine, Irvine
Daycare center

Tutor Time of Irvine

Irvine · 92602 · 4.5 (41 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file8 (4 Type A)
  • Meals included
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Licensed home daycares in Irvine

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Wang, Jessy
Family Day Care Home
9262030431419214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Wu, Jannie
Family Day Care Home
9261830431447314infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Yao, Yifan
Family Day Care Home
9260430431366814infant, toddler, preschool and school age7 (2 Type A)
Yassi, Alireza & Natalia
Family Day Care Home
9260430431451814infant, toddler, preschool and school age1 (1 Type A)
Zaikina, Maiia
Family Day Care Home
9260430431443914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zarafrooz, Faranak
Family Day Care Home
9260430431370414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zhang, Mingqiong & Zhang, Hanjie
Family Day Care Home
9261830431418114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zhang, Xiwei
Family Day Care Home
9262030431399314infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Zhang, Youlin
Family Day Care Home
9261830431446114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zolotukhina, Kristina
Family Day Care Home
9260430431378614infant, toddler, preschool and school age1

Before and after school programs in Irvine

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Catalyst Kids-Turtle Rock
School Age Day Care Center
9260330061405970school age3 (1 Type A)
Creeker's Club
School Age Day Care Center
9260430060595073school ageNone on record
Dolphin Club Day Care Center, the
School Age Day Care Center
92604300605744135school age1
Kids Stuff Center
School Age Day Care Center
9262030437003096school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Alderwood
School Age Day Care Center
92603304370709105school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Beacon Park
School Age Day Care Center
92618304371106120school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Bonita Canyon
School Age Day Care Center
9261230427094490school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Cadence Park
School Age Day Care Center
92618304371236136school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Culverdale
School Age Day Care Center
92614304371160189school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Eastwood
School Age Day Care Center
92620304371167124school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Greentree
School Age Day Care Center
9260430060715890school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising - Loma Ridge
School Age Day Care Center
92618304371297135school age1 (1 Type A)
Rainbow Rising - Meadow Park
School Age Day Care Center
9261430437126289school ageNone on record
Rainbow Rising-Solis Park
School Age Day Care Center
92618304371584140school ageNone on record

Childcare in Irvine: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Irvine?

Irvine has 198 licensed programs on the California register: 55 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 111 home daycares and 32 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Irvine daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 753 daycare centers in the Irvine area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 287 centers have none. 176 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in Irvine?

23 programs in the Irvine area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,100 a month, and $1,850 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Irvine?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Nearby cities

Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.