
Daycare centers in Murrieta, CA
27 licensed programs · median published tuition $832 a month · 17 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.


Brookside Academy Preschool

Murrieta University Preschool

Just 4 Kids Preschool of Murrieta

Children's Lighthouse of Murrieta
Murrieta Valley USD Early Learning and Enrichment Center

Kiddie Academy of Murrieta

Rady Children's Alexa's PLAYC (Playful Learning Academy for Young Children)

Murrieta KinderCare
The Children's Courtyard of Murrieta

The Learning Experience - Murrieta

Discovery Isle Preschool of Murrieta
Catalyst Kids - Oak Meadows
Child Care at Murrieta Preschool (40121 Torrey Pines Road)
Murrieta Valley Usd/Antelope Hills State Presch
Murrieta Valley Usd/Cole Canyon Elementary
Murrieta Valley Usd/E. Hale Curran Elementary
Murrieta Valley Usd/Murrieta Elementary
Murrieta Valley Usd/Tovashal Elementary
Mvusd/Early Learning Center
Rcoe - Las Brisas Child Development Center
Rcoe-Murrieta Head Start State Preschool
Tvusd Alamos Elementary School
Child Care at Murrieta Preschool (25030 Via Santee)
Childcare in Murrieta: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Murrieta?
Murrieta has 66 licensed programs on the California register: 27 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 39 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 Murrieta 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 Murrieta?
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 Murrieta?
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.
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.