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 Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1998
School Calendar
Student Body
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 鈥 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 鈥 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 鈥 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 鈥 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 鈥 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5鈥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 91黑料s
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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Quick Facts
Kindercare Learning Centers # 1535
Daycare / Preschool
30062 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-8880
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 888-8880
- miles
Gr: PK-K | 33 students Tuition listed
30322 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-0646
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-0646
0.4 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 200 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition listed
30382 Via Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 858-5144
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 568 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
29582 Aventura
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-4504
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-4504
0.6 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 13 Tuition listed
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