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Infant DayCare in or around: Fountain Vlly, Costa Mesa, Irvine

PyeePyee
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Is anyone able to recommend a daycare center in the areas above or any surrounding areas? We are starting our search early as I'm only in my first trimester (yes, I'm a planner lol).  We bought a house in Fountain Valley last year and are still familiarizing ourselves with the area.  This is our first child so daycare is a foreign area for us.  We are open to home daycare, center daycare, church daycare, etc.  Also, if you have a pricing structure -- that would be a HUGE help as well.  Thank you!Big Smile

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Re: Infant DayCare in or around: Fountain Vlly, Costa Mesa, Irvine

  • cstwcstw

    Infant day care is really tricky but I highly recommend you check out the Merage JCC in Irvine. It's surprisingly diverse, a very safe and secure building and they have a very nurturing infant staff. It's right by Mariner's Church. It's not cheap-over $1,000/mo-1,200/mo I think but if you break down the hours into 40/hr week it's not too bad actually. Like $8/hr for a really great place.

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  • OCNewlywedOCNewlywed

    Hi -

    This might be too far away, I've been really happy with Bright Star Learning Center in HB. I have 3 kids and my 6-year old (oldest child) started there when she was 2. It is between Goldenwest and Edwards and McFadden and Edinger. It is on a former elementary school site, so it has a great play area, they have a low teacher turnover rate, my oldest daughter was really well prepared for kindergartent, etc. They have eveything from infant care thru after school care.

    6621 Glen Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-3152 (714) 895-4063 ? brightstarlearningcenter.com

    I don't have a price sheet handy but the rates are typical center rates - and infant is the priciest - goes down as kids get older.

    I believe there is also another center at GoldenWest College. 

    Congratulations, and good luck!

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  • jt00leyjt00ley

    I live in Cost Mesa and my daughter goes to a fantastic in home daycare. The daycare lady?s name is Kelly Kelly and she is just wonderful. Her contact number is (714) 434-4830. She may be full but it?s worth a try.

     

    If that doesn?t work go to this website.

    https://secure.dss.cahwnet.gov/ccld/securenet/ccld_search/ccld_search.aspx

     

    1. Select the Facility Type to Locate: In home daycare, Child Care Center etc.

    2. Add your zip or street info

    3. Search results

     

    After you get a list call and set up interviews. I would also call the Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing Division and ask for a violation reported on the daycare. They tell you everything.  The number is 714-703-2800.

     

    I hope this helps. Its did for me when I was frantically searching.

     

    Jackie

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  • jaejaeveejaejaevee
    We go to an in-home daycare on the South Coast Metro area.  The owner's name is Cheryl Dison and her number is (949) 292-3234.  They only take 2 infants at a time, so I'm not sure if they have/will have openings when you're ready, but we've been really happy with them so far.
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  • Bellesmom824Bellesmom824 member
    Turtle Rock in Irvine is supposed to be great!!! It is pretty pricey $1425 a month!
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  • PyeePyee

    Thank you all soooo very much for the information.  I tremendously appreciate the help!!!!!

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