Best Daycares in Orange, CA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Orange's 56 daycares, 52 (93%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching California's statewide rate of 93%. Locally, providers average 4.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with California averages of 4.9 on Process and 4.4 on Structural.
The local market includes 54 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Orange. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the California methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Orange
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Orange: 4.3 (Sample of 56).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Orange: 4.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Orange: 4.4 (Sample of 56).
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Orange?
- There are 56 licensed child care providers in Orange.
- What percentage of Orange daycares have high quality ratings?
- 93% of Orange daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 93% statewide in California.
- What types of childcare are available in Orange?
- 54 center-based providers operate in Orange.
- How do Orange daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of California?
- Orange daycares average 4.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a California statewide average of 4.9.
- Is there financial help for childcare in California?
- California offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in California
All 56 Daycares in Orange
- California Preschool
- Center
- Children's House, The
- Children's House, The
- Children's Village Preschool
- Children's Village Preschool
- Childtime
- Childtime Children's Center Inc.
- Christ Lutheran Child Care Center
- Christ Lutheran Child Care Center
- Clever Endeavors Early Care & Education, Inc.
- Clever Endeavors Early Care & Education, Inc.
- Clever Endeavors Early Care & Education, Inc.
- Covenant Christian Preschool
- Salem Lutheran Preschool
- Santiago Canyon College Child Development Center
- Smiles Montessori Childcare
- Smiles Montessori Childcare
- St. John's Lamb's Lot Preschool
- St. Norbert Catholic School Children's Center
- St. Paul's Early Childhood Development Center
- St. Paul's Early Childhood Development Center
- Sycamore Preschool