Daycares in Costa Mesa, CA: inspection records
Every licensed child care center in Costa Mesa, ranked by how its state citation rate compares with all 10,948 ranked California centers. Open any center to read each citation.
50licensed centers2,762licensed spots150citations30Type A citations
Catalyst Kids-woodland Primary2025 Garden Lane, Costa Mesa 92627 · 20 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Catalyst Kids-woodland Primary2025 Garden Lane, Costa Mesa 92627 · 70 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Heritage Montessori School2032 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 90 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa1815 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 70 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa1815 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 43 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Matt Kline Early Head Start2043 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa 92627 · 16 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Matt Kline Headstart2043 Meyer Place, Costa Mesa 92627 · 60 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd College Park Preschool2380 Norte Dame Road, Costa Mesa 92626 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd Davis Preschool1050 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa 92626 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd Killybrooke Preschool3155 Killybrooke Lane, Costa Mesa 92626 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd Paularino Preschool1060 Paularino Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626 · 24 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd Sonora Preschool966 Sonora Road, Costa Mesa 92626 · 48 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Nmusd Whittier Preschool1800 Whittier Ave., Costa Mesa 92627 · 72 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Page School Of Costa Mesa657 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 55 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Coastal Children's Learning Center2245 Orange Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 39 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center3013 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626 · 8 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Nmusd Pomona Preschool2051 Pomona Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 72 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa 92626 · 70 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-orange Coast Co2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa 92628 · 42 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Susan Phillips Day School381 University Drive, Ste. A, Costa Mesa 92627 · 21 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Frontiers Academy102 Baker Street, Costa Mesa 92626 · 50 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Page School Of Costa Mesa657 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 32 spotsAbout typical2 citations since 2021Central Orange Coast YMCA - Davis1050 Arlington Drive, Costa Mesa 92626 · 75 spotsMore citations than most1 citations since 2021Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center3013 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626 · 42 spotsMore citations than most3 citations since 2021Nmusd Wilson Preschool801 W Wilson St, Costa Mesa 92627 · 48 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Catalyst Kids-lindbergh220 23rd Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 195 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Costa Mesa2950 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa 92626 · 22 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Lil' Lighthouse Preschool301 Magnolia Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 75 spotsMore citations than most1 citations since 2021Pacific Academy2987 Mesa Verde Drive E, Costa Mesa 92626 · 60 spotsMore citations than most3 citations since 2021Waldorf School Of Orange County2350 Canyon Drive, Costa Mesa 92627 · 85 spotsMore citations than most5 citations since 2021Back Bay Montessori398 University Drive, Costa Mesa 92627 · 67 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Christ Lutheran Preschool760 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 140 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-orange Coast Co2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa 92628 · 120 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Costa Mesa2950 McClintock Way, Costa Mesa 92626 · 41 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Newport2591 Irvine Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 76 spotsMore citations than most6 citations since 2021Nobis Preschool190 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 36 spotsMore citations than most7 citations since 2021Kids Kastle Preschool2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa 92626 · 60 spotsAmong the most cited8 citations since 2021Nobis Preschool190 East 15th Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 29 spotsAmong the most cited7 citations since 2021Seaside Costa Mesa Preschool1701 Baker Street, Costa Mesa 92626 · 70 spotsAmong the most cited6 citations since 2021Montessori Harbor Mesa School3025 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626 · 63 spotsAmong the most cited6 citations since 2021Childs-pace1860 Anaheim Ave, Costa Mesa 92626 · 35 spotsAmong the most cited5 citations since 2021Gaowa Montessori School1620 Adams Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626 · 120 spotsAmong the most cited5 citations since 2021Kids Kastle Preschool2525 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa 92626 · 30 spotsAmong the most cited10 citations since 2021Harbor Trinity Preschool1230 Baker St, Costa Mesa 92626 · 90 spotsAmong the most cited7 citations since 2021Giant Step Learning Center758 St. Clair Street, Costa Mesa 92626 · 42 spotsAmong the most cited10 citations since 2021St. Joachim School1964 Orange, Costa Mesa 92627 · 22 spotsAmong the most cited10 citations since 2021Orange Tree Christian Preschool2115 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa 92627 · 60 spotsAmong the most cited16 citations since 2021Catalyst Kids-lindbergh220 23rd Street, Costa Mesa 92627 · 24 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Childs-pace Foundation INC., The1860 Anaheim Avenue, Costa Mesa 92627 · 19 spotsToo few inspections to compare2 citations since 2021Super Bees Academy758 Saint Clair St, Costa Mesa 92626 · 42 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021
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What daycare costs in Costa Mesa
| Age | Median per month (2021) | About today |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 2) | $1,584 | $2,000 |
| Preschool (ages 2–4) | $1,098 | $1,390 |
| School age (5 and up) | $820 | $1,040 |
Median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, from California’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey; “today” adds the national rise in day care prices since then. Centers set their own tuition. See what daycare costs across California.
Closed and inactive centers in Costa Mesa
Not currently licensed to operate. Their inspection history is kept for reference.
Nmusd Rea Preschool661 Hamilton Ave., Costa Mesa 92627Closed October 20250 citations on recordA Child's Place Learning Center, INC.1941 Church Street, Costa Mesa 92627Closed June 20232 citations on recordMontessori Harbor Mesa School3025 Deodar Avenue, Costa Mesa 92626Closed December 20213 citations on record