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Santa Clara Nursery School

Daycare center in Santa Ana, CA. 1021 N Newhope St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

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Santa Clara Nursery School in Santa Ana, CA
AgesPreschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity100 children
Citations on file2
On the register since1974

About the program

Santa Clara Nursery School is a licensed daycare center in Santa Ana, California, on the state register since 1974. It is licensed for 100 children and serves preschool ages.

Santa Clara Day Nursery is a faith-based childcare program in Santa Ana, California, operated by the Poor Clare Missionary Sisters.

The program follows a faith-based approach.

Faith-based

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Santa Clara Nursery School 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

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Licence typeDay Care Center · 300600874
Licence statusActive since 1974
Licensed capacity100 children
Inspections on file3
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file2Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0176 of 753 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints03 inspection visits · last visit June 2025

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

1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

All my nephews and my kids loves this school and still have strong structural foundations to high school from Santa Clara. All of them have honor rolls and good grades . I have to say thank you and blessed to be part of this school that taught our young generation great academics and Jesus in their lives forever.

Sonny Truong · 5/5 on Google · 2 years ago

My son loves this school he attended 2 years and learned so much! We are going to Miss all the sisters they are absolutely loving and caring! Love the communication, facility is super clean. I highly recommend it!

Johana Castillo · 5/5 on Google · 4 years ago

LOVE this place to pieces! My boys enjoyed every moment they attended here. The Sisters are caring, loving, and do so much for the kids. I'm really going to miss my boys coming here. Erika S.

Erika Valencia · 5/5 on Google · 5 years ago

My son Dominic attended school here and he loves miss lupita so much ! Every event held including children’s bday is made so special. Can’t wait to enroll my new little one

Marlene Lopez · 5/5 on Google · 3 years ago
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Getting there

1021 N Newhope St, Santa Ana, CA 92703

Questions about Santa Clara Nursery School

Is Santa Clara Nursery School licensed?

Yes. Santa Clara Nursery School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 300600874), with a licensed capacity of 100 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Santa Clara Nursery School had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 2 citations for Santa Clara Nursery School, 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 Santa Clara Nursery School take?

Santa Clara Nursery School is licensed to serve preschool ages.

How much does Santa Clara Nursery School cost?

Santa Clara Nursery School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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