Daycare center
The Children's Courtyard of Mission Viejo
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file12 (6 Type A)
Daycares and preschools in Mission Viejo, CA
60 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,100 a month · 19 with Google ratings
Montessori
Happy Minds Kids Academy (24000 Alicia Pkwy)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Kiddie Academy of Mission Viejo
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6 (4 Type A)
Daycare center
Laguna Preschool (LPPP - Laguna Parent Participation Preschool)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Montessori
Appletree Montessori
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Montessori
Mission Montessori
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Creative Minds
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Marguerite Christian School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Mission Viejo Montessori
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (2 Type A)
Montessori
Village Montessori Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Rad, Saeedeh
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Robert H Lange Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (2 Type A)
Montessori
Robin Hood Montessori School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Saddleback College Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Mission Viejo Christian Kid's Club
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
Before and after school
YMCA Child Care Castille
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Presbyterian Church of the Master Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Mission Viejo KinderCare
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (2 Type A)
Before and after school
YMCA Child Care Bathgate
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Capistrano Usd/Viejo Elementry School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Heritage Christian Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Daycare center
Pillars Academy
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Snyder, Milagros Marlene
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file9 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Stratford School - Mission Viejo
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
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Licensed home daycares in Mission Viejo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdel Rahim Garzon, Nayibe Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304310346 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 12 (5 Type A) | |
| Acevedo Soto, Blanca Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314626 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Alaee, Baharak Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314260 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Amininejad, Margarita Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314188 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Arnosio, Maria Belen Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304312128 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Bhorapkar, Anita Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314806 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Bishop, Anthony Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304311800 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Dassanayake, Menik Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304313833 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Gietzen, Yolanda Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314084 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Hadi Sichani, Safoora Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314685 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Irajinasrabadi, Noushin Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314307 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ismonov, Timur Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314574 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ismonova, Olga Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314216 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Kamousi, Parnaz Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314305 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Manzano-Mathews, Diana Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304313955 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Miletich, Fiorella Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304313693 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Nieto, Diana Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 300610065 | 12 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ortega, Evelyn Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304311941 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rabanal, Maria Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314214 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (3 Type A) | |
| Reina, Amanda Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304311912 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (2 Type A) | |
| Sahraeian, Sadaf & Nazemshirazi, Ladan Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314220 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sanaei, Sayna Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314335 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Semenova, Olga Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314829 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Shaternik, Oksana Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304313601 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 (1 Type A) | |
| Shirvanifard, Zahra Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304314463 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Shohdy, Natalie Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304312620 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Silva, Natalia Marcela Family Day Care Home | 92691 | 304313446 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Talachian, Bahareh Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314108 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Waldman, Cindy Family Day Care Home | 92692 | 304314467 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (1 Type A) |
Childcare in Mission Viejo: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo has 60 licensed programs on the California register: 23 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 32 home daycares and 5 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 Mission Viejo daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 753 daycare centers in the metro 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 Mission Viejo?
23 programs in the metro 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 Mission Viejo?
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.