Child care in Costa Mesa, California
57 licensed child care programs in Costa Mesa, California: 45 centers and preschools, 9 family child care homes and 3 before- and after-school programs. 356 official inspections and 13 cited violations on file, the latest on Sep 30, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
57
licensed programs
356
inspections on file
13
recorded violations
Sep 30, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine, Isabel | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Back Bay Montessori | Child-care center | License active | 67 | 9 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Breen, James & Valerie | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Aug 5, 2022 |
| Catalyst Kids-Lindbergh | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 4 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Catalyst Kids-Woodland Primary | Child-care center | License active | 20 | 4 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Central Orange Coast Ymca - Davis | School-age program | License active | 75 | 4 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Childs-Pace | School-age program | License active | 35 | 3 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Childs-Pace Foundation Inc. The | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 2 | Sep 26, 2024 |
| Christ Lutheran Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 122 | 12 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Coastal Children'S Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 39 | 3 | Jun 1, 2026 |
| Fisher, Irma | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Frontiers Academy | Child-care center | License active | 50 | 3 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Gaowa Montessori School | Child-care center | License active | 120 | 10 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Giant Step Learning Center | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 11 | Jan 28, 2026 |
| Harbor Trinity Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 90 | 6 | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Oran | Child-care center | License active | 120 | 4 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Oran | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 3 | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Heritage Montessori School | Child-care center | License active | 90 | 3 | Jun 17, 2026 |
| Holland, Jacqueline | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | Jun 19, 2023 |
| Holland, Jacqueline | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 6 | May 27, 2026 |
| Int'L Christian Montessori Academy Of C | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 16 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Int'L Christian Montessori Academy Of C | Child-care center | License active | 41 | 13 | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Int'L Christian Montessori Academy Of N | Child-care center | License active | 76 | 3 | Jan 16, 2025 |
| Kadrie, Deborah Ann | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa | Child-care center | License active | 94 | 8 | May 18, 2026 |
| Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa | Child-care center | License active | 19 | 6 | May 18, 2026 |
| Kids Kastle Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 5 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Kids Kastle Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 9 | Jan 27, 2026 |
| Kistler, Deborah Jean | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Kistler, Tami | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Liebel, Cathy | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Lil' Lighthouse Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 75 | 4 | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Lindbergh Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 256 | 16 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Matt Kline Early Head Start | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 2 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Matt Kline Headstart | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 2 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Melnik, Svetlana Alexandrovna | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 5 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center | Child-care center | License active | 8 | 6 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Molter, Kyra & Ronda | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Montessori Harbor Mesa School | Child-care center | License pending | 60 | 9 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Nmusd College Park Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 4 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Nmusd Davis Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 4 | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Nmusd Killybrooke Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 3 | Jun 2, 2025 |
| Nmusd Paularino Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| Nmusd Pomona Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 5 | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Nmusd Sonora Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 2 | May 2, 2025 |
| Nmusd Whittier Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 3 | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Nmusd Wilson Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 5 | Nov 13, 2025 |
| Nobis Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 12 | May 8, 2026 |
| Nobis Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 19 | Sep 25, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.