Santa Margarita KinderCare (2026 Profile) - Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

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 Facts (2026)

School Type

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten

Year Founded

1998

School Calendar

Total Students

n/a

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

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)