Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Costa Mesa, CA

Costa Mesa, California is served by 42 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in Costa MesaProviders
Child Care Centers20View directory
Family Child Care Homes7View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools15View directory
Head Start Programs2View directory
School-Age Programs3View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Costa Mesa

20 licensed child care centerss are listed in Costa Mesa. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Back Bay Montessori Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 67 Child Care Center Catalyst Kids-Lindbergh Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Childs-Pace Foundation INC., The Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 19 Child Care Center Coastal Children's Learning Center Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Frontiers Academy Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 50 Child Care Center Gaowa Montessori School Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Giant Step Learning Center Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Harry & Grace Steele Childrens Ctr-Orange Coast Co Costa Mesa, CA 92628 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Heritage Montessori School Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Int'l Christian Montessori Academy Of Newport Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Kiddie Academy Of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 43 Child Care Center Matt Kline Headstart Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Montessori Harbor Mesa School Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 63 Child Care Center Orange Coast College Early Childhood Lab School Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 70 Child Care Center Pacific Academy Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Page School Of Costa Mesa Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 32 Child Care Center St. Joachim School Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 22 Child Care Center Susan Phillips Day School Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 21 Child Care Center Waldorf School Of Orange County Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 85

Family Child Care Homes in Costa Mesa

7 licensed family child care homess are listed in Costa Mesa. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Augustine, Isabel Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Fisher, Irma Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Holland, Jacqueline Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kadrie, Deborah Ann Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Liebel, Cathy Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Orozco, Heidi Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Price, Patricia & Gahm, Gary Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 14

Preschools in Costa Mesa

15 licensed preschoolss are listed in Costa Mesa. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Christ Lutheran Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 140 Preschool Harbor Trinity Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 90 Preschool Kids Kastle Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 30 Preschool Lil' Lighthouse Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 75 Preschool Mesa Verde Preschool & Infant Center Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 8 Preschool Nmusd College Park Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 24 Preschool Nmusd Davis Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 24 Preschool Nmusd Killybrooke Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 24 Preschool Nmusd Paularino Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 24 Preschool Nmusd Pomona Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 72 Preschool Nmusd Sonora Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 48 Preschool Nmusd Whittier Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 72 Preschool Nmusd Wilson Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 48 Preschool Nobis Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 29 Preschool Seaside Costa Mesa Preschool Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 70

Head Start Programs in Costa Mesa

2 federally funded head start programss are listed in Costa Mesa. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Matt Kline Center Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Matt Kline Early Head Start Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 16
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School-Age Programs in Costa Mesa

3 licensed school-age programss are listed in Costa Mesa. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Catalyst Kids-Woodland Primary Costa Mesa, CA 92627 Capacity 70 School-Age Program Central Orange Coast Ymca - Davis Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 75 School-Age Program Childs-Pace Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Capacity 35

ZIP codes in Costa Mesa

ZIP 92626Care providersZIP 92627Care providersZIP 92628Care providers

How to pick care in Costa Mesa

Treat any single record as a starting point, not a verdict. Child care quality lives in the details: staff-to-child ratios, caregiver training and turnover, how the space is kept, and whether the program's schedule and approach fit your family's needs.

Where you can, visit each option in Costa Mesa, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Costa Mesa, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Costa Mesa is home to 42 state-licensed providers: 20 child care centers, 7 family child care homes, and 15 preschools.
How do Costa Mesa facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Costa Mesa to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Costa Mesa licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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