How many licensed daycares are in Santa Ana?

There are 153 licensed daycare facilities in Santa Ana, California, including family child care homes and child care centers.

What types of daycare are available in Santa Ana?

Santa Ana has 71 Child Care Center, 53 Family Child Care Home, 13 Child Care - Infant Center, 10 School Age Child Care Center, 6 Single Licensed Child Care Center. Use the search filters to narrow by type.

How are daycares in Santa Ana rated?

Each facility is rated based on state inspection data, including Type A and Type B citations. 84% of facilities in Santa Ana have no citations on record.

How much does daycare cost in Santa Ana?

Based on typical county pricing data, licensed child care centers in Santa Ana charge approximately $1,705/month for infants, $1,220/month for toddlers, and $1,099/month for preschool-age children. Licensed family child care homes are typically 20–30% less, with infant care around $1,299/month. Exact pricing varies by facility.

Santa Ana

Santa Ana has 153 licensed daycare facilities, the third highest number in Orange County. The majority are Child Care Centers (71), followed by 53 Family Child Care Homes, 13 Child Care - Infant Centers, 10 School Age Child Care Centers, and 6 Single Licensed Child Care Centers.

153 facilities

84% clean

40 avg cap.

6,152

Total capacity

With openings

High

Demand level

Recent Activity

New this year

17 yrs

Avg facility age

Tips for Parents

📊 Well-served area

This area has more facilities than the county average — you have plenty of options to compare.

🏢 Center-based care

This area is well-served by larger child care centers, offering structured programs and more capacity.

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Daycares in Santa Ana

The average facility capacity is 40 children, and 84% of providers maintain a clean violation record. Browse facilities below to compare scores, inspection history, and capacity for licensed daycares near you.

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