Best Daycares in San Clemente

San Clemente offers a growing number of licensed daycare providers with 26 licensed facilities, including 8 Child Care Centers and 6 Family Child Care Homes. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.

The daycare landscape in San Clemente, Orange County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Arezoo Pirastehfar, holds an Excellent facility score.

When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in San Clemente, Orange County charge a median of $1,634 per month for infant care and $1,136 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,276 per month.

Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.