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Santa Margarita KinderCare

30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Tel: (949) 888-8880
www.kindercare.com

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • 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: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

School Type
Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1998
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Student Body

Student Body Type
Co-ed

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Online Application

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)
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