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Back Bay Montessori
398 University Drive, 92627 · (949) 548-3771
Daycare in Costa Mesa, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Costa Mesa, Orange County, from the state licensing records.
49 centers8 family homes9 infant centers3 school-age2,832 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Costa Mesa
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Catalyst Kids-lindbergh
220 23rd St, 92627 · (949) 650-2506
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Catalyst Kids-lindbergh
220 23rd St, 92627 · (949) 650-2506
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Catalyst Kids-woodland Primary
2025 Garden Ln, 92627 · (949) 258-2022
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Catalyst Kids-woodland Primary
2025 Garden Ln, 92627 · (949) 650-3256
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Central Orange Coast Ymca - Davis
1050 Arlington Drive, 92626 · (714) 549-1882
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Childs-pace
1860 Anaheim Ave, 92626 · (714) 557-7777
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Childs-pace Foundation Inc., The
1860 Anaheim Avenue, 92627 · (714) 557-7777
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Christ Lutheran Preschool
760 Victoria Street, 92627 · (949) 631-1639
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Coastal Children's Learning Center
2245 Orange Avenue, 92627 · (949) 722-1005
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Frontiers Academy
102 Baker Street, 92626 · (714) 930-6638
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Gaowa Montessori School
1620 Adams Ave, 92626 · (714) 714-0055
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Harbor Trinity Preschool
1230 Baker St, 92626 · (714) 556-4335
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Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-orange Coast Co
2701 Fairview Road, 92628 · (714) 432-5569
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Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-orange Coast Co
2701 Fairview Road, 92628 · (714) 432-5569
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Heritage Montessori School
2032 Orange Avenue, 92627 · (949) 764-9433
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Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Costa Mesa
2950 Mcclintock Way, 92626 · (714) 966-0303
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Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Costa Mesa
2950 Mcclintock Way, 92626 · (714) 966-0303
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Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Newport
2591 Irvine Avenue, 92627 · (949) 631-9749
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Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa
1815 Anaheim Avenue, 92627 · (949) 287-6261
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Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa
1815 Anaheim Avenue, 92627 · (949) 287-6261
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Kids Kastle Preschool
2525 Fairview Road, 92626 · (714) 437-1720
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Kids Kastle Preschool
2525 Fairview Road, 92626 · (714) 437-1720
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Lil' Lighthouse Preschool
301 Magnolia Street, 92627 · (949) 631-7294
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Matt Kline Early Head Start
2043 Meyer Place, 92627 · (949) 548-4480
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Matt Kline Headstart
2043 Meyer Place, 92627 · (949) 548-4480
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Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center
3013 Deodar Ave, 92626 · (714) 513-1686
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Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center
3013 Deodar Avenue, 92626 · (714) 513-1686
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Montessori Harbor Mesa School
3025 Deodar Avenue, 92626 · (714) 549-3803
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Nmusd College Park Preschool
2380 Norte Dame Road, 92626 · (714) 424-7960
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Nmusd Davis Preschool
1050 Arlington Drive, 92626 · (714) 424-7930
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Nmusd Killybrooke Preschool
3155 Killybrooke Lane, 92626 · (949) 515-6622
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Nmusd Paularino Preschool
1060 Paularino Avenue, 92626 · (714) 424-7950
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Nmusd Pomona Preschool
2051 Pomona Avenue, 92627 · (949) 515-6645
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Nmusd Sonora Preschool
966 Sonora Road, 92626 · (714) 424-7955
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Nmusd Whittier Preschool
1800 Whittier Ave., 92627 · (949) 515-6819
Family child care homes in Costa Mesa
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 92626 · 5 homes
- Augustine, IsabelLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 887-7164 · #304314114
- Fisher, IrmaLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 486-1218 · #304205951
- Kadrie, Deborah AnnLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 662-2528 · #304312398
- Liebel, CathyLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 726-0566 · #304314757
- Ramirez De Hernandez,yadhiraLarge family home · capacity 14 · (714) 791-1114 · #304310373
ZIP 92627 · 3 homes
- Holland, JacquelineLarge family home · capacity 14 · (949) 689-9971 · #304314382
- Orozco, HeidiLarge family home · capacity 14 · (949) 764-9143 · #304310966
- Price, Patricia & Gahm, GaryLarge family home · capacity 14 · (949) 945-4051 · #304313870
Costs and help in Costa Mesa
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a Costa Mesa public school.
Questions about daycare in Costa Mesa
How many licensed daycares are in Costa Mesa?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 49 licensed centers (9 infant centers and 3 school-age centers among them) and 8 family child care homes in Costa Mesa, with 2,832 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Costa Mesa?
9 licensed infant centers in Costa Mesa appear in the data. Many of the 8 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Costa Mesa daycare's license?
Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.
Is there help paying for child care in Costa Mesa?
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the Orange County child care Resource and Referral agency.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.