Daycares and preschools in Lake Elsinore, CA
43 licensed programs · median published tuition $832 a month · 17 with Google ratings
Paiz Family Child Care
Pelton Family Child Care
Licensed home daycares in Lake Elsinore
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 334844834 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Christian Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 336301125 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Foster Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 334845104 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Gallage Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 336300275 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Garibay Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 334844304 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 10 | |
| Gooch Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336300629 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Hernandez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336300806 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Martinez Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 334845197 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Melo de Norton Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 334844623 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (1 Type A) | |
| Morris Family Child Care (92530) Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336301258 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Murcia Garcia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 336300869 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 | |
| Puga Limon Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336300450 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Romero Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92532 | 336300156 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rowland Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 334845022 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Short Griffin Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336300104 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Stowe Jr. Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 92530 | 336301202 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (1 Type A) |
Childcare in Lake Elsinore: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore has 43 licensed programs on the California register: 12 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 31 home daycares and 0 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 Lake Elsinore daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 397 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 2 citations on the state file, and 121 centers have none. 102 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 Lake Elsinore?
20 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $832 a month, and $1,261 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 Lake Elsinore?
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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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.