Santa Margarita KinderCare
Daycare center in Rancho Sta Margari, CA. 30062 Santa Margarita Parkway, Rancho Sta Margari, CA 92688
About the program
Santa Margarita KinderCare is a licensed daycare center in Rancho Sta Margari, California, on the state register since 1998. It is licensed for 150 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Santa Margarita KinderCare does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,100 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
101223(a)(1) · 101226.1(a) · 101212(d) · 101428(b) · 101229.1 · 101216(g)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101233(a)(3) · 101223(a)(1) · 101223(a)(1) · 101700.3
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Our child’s home away from home! We started at KinderCare when our son was 7 months old! It was the warmest and most understanding environment we could leave our baby in. The teachers truly care and love the children like their own. They are well versed in child development and take every precaution necessary for their safety. He is now 28 months old and loves going to school and all of his teachers. They greet us…
Beth Guerrero · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI love the Phonics program at RSM Kinder Care. My child is speaking so much better. He can now spell and write his name. This is a great place to have your kids.
Sarafina Chaves · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoBe very careful about leaving your children at this center. I made the mistake of putting my child there, and my child got hurt. The teachers behave very badly with the kids. When I went to pick up my child, I saw with my own eyes that they were yelling at the children and pushing them. As soon as I saw this, I took my child out of there and moved my child to another center. I informed the manager there, but…
Shila K · 1/5 on Google · a year agoOur family’s expectations were surpassed with Kindercare. We appreciate the balance of flexibility and structure provided here. All the teachers and management we have engaged with are warm and responsive. They are helpful with drop off which makes a world of a difference. We highly recommend Kindercare.
April Sutherland · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
30062 Santa Margarita Parkway, Rancho Sta Margari, CA 92688
Questions about Santa Margarita KinderCare
Is Santa Margarita KinderCare licensed?
Yes. Santa Margarita KinderCare holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 304270484, 304270485, 304270486), with a licensed capacity of 150 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Santa Margarita KinderCare had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 5 citations for Santa Margarita KinderCare, 1 of them Type A, across 10 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Santa Margarita KinderCare take?
Santa Margarita KinderCare is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Santa Margarita KinderCare cost?
Santa Margarita KinderCare does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.