Foothills Preschool
Daycare center in Santa Ana, CA. 19211 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
About the program
Foothills Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Santa Ana, California, on the state register since 1973. It is licensed for 60 children and serves preschool ages.
Foothills Preschool is a Reggio-inspired, play-based preschool in Santa Ana offering various part-time and full-time scheduling options.
The program follows a play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, states NAEYC accreditation and includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Foothills Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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
101216(g)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
We absolutely loved Foothills. The classrooms are small and intimate, which creates a calm, nurturing atmosphere, while the outdoor space is generous and thoughtfully designed. Every day children can choose from a variety of activities - mud kitchen, tricycle races, painting, cozy reading nooks - and that freedom really shows in their joy. The teachers we met were all extraordinary: warm, attentive, and deeply…
Ana Matani · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoBoth of my children attended this preschool. The attention that each of the kiddos got was amazing. And definitely will always be apart of our family. My kids still ask to go back to say hi to their teachers. They are thriving in their elementary school now thanks to foothills.
ameea78 · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy son spent 2 years at Foothills Preschool and absolutely loved it! He is currently excelling in his STEM magnet school and the great foundation he got here definitely helped him do that. I highly recommend them!
Lisa Kunzman · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoGreat school! We had our twins here and they loved the school and their teachers!
Andrea Matranga · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoGetting there
19211 Dodge Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Questions about Foothills Preschool
Is Foothills Preschool licensed?
Yes. Foothills Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 300600222), with a licensed capacity of 60 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Foothills Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Foothills Preschool, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Foothills Preschool take?
Foothills Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Foothills Preschool cost?
Foothills Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
