Montessori
San Juan Montessori
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (1 Type A)
Daycare centers in San Juan Capistrano, CA
12 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,100 a month · 8 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.
Montessori
SUNSHINE MONTESSORI
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,170 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Community Presbyterian Preschool
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Head Start
Evelyne Lobo Villegas Head Start
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
Early Childhood Center
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Fairmont Schools San Juan Capistrano
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Mission Basilica School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
St. Margaret's Episcopal School
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Stoneybrooke Christian Pre-School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Head Start
Capo Valley Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Daycare center
YMCA Child Care San Juan (31642 el Camino Real)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (4 Type A)
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Childcare in San Juan Capistrano: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in San Juan Capistrano?
San Juan Capistrano has 17 licensed programs on the California register: 12 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 3 home daycares and 2 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 San Juan Capistrano 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 San Juan Capistrano?
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 San Juan Capistrano?
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.