Our staff is the best around. We have many teachers who have been here for more than seven years.
All of our teachers have at least 12 early childhood education units, a few also have Bachelor's Degrees in education or a Master's Degree.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: It's more than daycare, it's KinderCare!
- Welcome to KinderCare Rancho Santa Margarita. When you take a tour of our center you will feel like a part of our family. Many of our staff have been with us for 7 years or more and have so much to offer to our center. Our curriculum focuses on academic, emotional, and social development in an engaging atmosphere. We offer care to children ages 6 weeks to 12 years, and every classroom is designed to encourage growth of the whole child. All of our programs offer exploration in dramatic play, math, science, and literacy. We look forward to meeting you soon.
- Our center has many safety features including a coded key pad at the front door, a fenced in playground with an alarm and all of our teachers are certified in CPR and First Aid.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- CalWorks, Children's Home Society, Orange County Department of Education, and most state programs - Refer Parents to: http://www.ocgov.com/childcare/financial.asp for info on how to enroll
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Santa Margarita KinderCare?
The application deadline for Santa Margarita KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Santa Margarita KinderCare is Santa Margarita Catholic High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Johns Episcopal School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535 (0.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 33 students - miles 30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-8880
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-8880
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PK-K
33
Grades: NS-PK | 200 students 0.4 miles 30322 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-0646
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-0646
0.4
NS-PK
200
Grades: PK-8 | 568 students 0.4 miles 30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
0.4
PK-8
568
Grades: PK-1 | 163 students 0.5 miles 30075 Comercio
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6440
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6440
0.5
PK-1
163
Grades: NS-8 | 375 students 0.6 miles 29582 Aventura
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-4504
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-4504
0.6
NS-8
375
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