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

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.
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
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
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 agoMy 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 agoLOVE 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 agoMy 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 agoGetting 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.


