Laguna Beach Preschool
Laguna Beach Preschool is a licensed child care center in Laguna Beach, CA, licensed for up to 48 children and serving children in more than one age group. It has held its California license since 2024. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 2 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #5 of 6 centers in Laguna Beach and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one count out of one not having the current lead testing for water which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. The lead testing for water was done on 5/21/2016.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in six counts out of six files reviewed, 5 staff missing required immunizations (MMR, Dtap and Flu) which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care. The lead testing for water was done on 5/21/2016.
How common are lead-in-water citations in Orange County? See the county-by-county report →
About this center
Common questions
Has Laguna Beach Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 2 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Laguna Beach Preschool compare with other daycares in Laguna Beach?
It is #5 of 6 centers in Laguna Beach by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 60% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Laguna Beach Preschool last inspected?
Sep 3, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Laguna Beach Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Laguna Beach Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Laguna Beach, was $1,584 a month for infants (about $2,000 today), $1,098 a month for preschoolers (about $1,390 today) and $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Laguna Beach Preschool?
The licensee is Laguna Beach Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Kimberly Johnson.
Licensed centers nearby
6655 Ridge Park Road, Newport Coast · 2.8 mi away · 24 spotsAbout typicalLaguna Presbyterian Preschool
415 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach · 2.9 mi away · 105 spotsAbout typicalAnneliese's Preschool, INC.
20062 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach · ZIP 92651 away · 122 spotsNo citationsMontessori School Of Laguna Beach
340 St. Ann's Drive, Laguna Beach · 3.4 mi away · 84 spotsAbout typicalNewport Center United Methodist Church Preschool
1601 Marguerite, Corona Del Mar · 3.5 mi away · 114 spotsAbout typicalNmusd Harbor View Preschool
900 Goldenrod Avenue, Corona Del Mar · 3.7 mi away · 48 spotsNo citations
Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 304371670 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
Comparing centers? See how to choose a daycare: 30 questions to ask and a printable checklist.