Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Lake Forest, CA

Lake Forest, California is served by 47 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 Lake ForestProviders
Child Care Centers19View directory
Family Child Care Homes27View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools1View directory
Head Start Programs0—
School-Age Programs1View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in Lake Forest

19 licensed child care centerss are listed in Lake Forest. 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 Abiding Savior Lutheran Church & School Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 85 Child Care Center Bella Montessori Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Children's Courtyard, The Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 134 Child Care Center Children's Courtyard, The Lake Forest, CA 90630 Capacity 16 Child Care Center Fulbright Montessori Academy Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 135 Child Care Center Goddard School, The Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Heritage Hill Kindercare Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Heritage Montessori School Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 120 Child Care Center Lake Forest Montessori School Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 18 Child Care Center Milestones Academy Childcare Center, INC. Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 44 Child Care Center Milestones Academy Childcare Center, INC. Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Milestones Montessori Of Lake Forest Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Montessori Children's School House Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 52 Child Care Center Montessori Children's School House Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 8 Child Care Center Montessori On The Lake Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 77 Child Care Center Montessori On The Lake Infant Center Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Montessori On The Lake Too Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 105 Child Care Center New Thought Montessori Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Scholarshine Montessori Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 64

Family Child Care Homes in Lake Forest

27 licensed family child care homess are listed in Lake Forest. 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 Abeysekera, Udeni Lake Forest, CA 92679 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Aldana, Maria Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Allen, Patricia Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Alvarez, Denisse Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Burdina, Sabina Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Coronado, Azalea Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Duenez, Karla Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ejtehadi, Zahra Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Guerrero, Lidia & Edna Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Hernandez, Maria Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Javadiaghdam, Mahnaz Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Lee, Seonghee & Kim, Peter Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Makhmudova, Olga & Makhmudov, Ruslan Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mastali, Mina Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mejia Rojas, Lilia & Mejia Rojas, Maria Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mondino, Mengdi Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ojeda, Antonia Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Park, Kyung Suk Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Ranieri, Christina Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Reyes, Myriam Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sobhani, Minoo Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sullivan, Marilyn Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Triana, Maria & Ura, Julie Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Uthayakumar, Suba Lake Forest, CA 92679 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Wiser, Shawna Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home With, Sandy Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Zeighami, Peimaneh Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 14

Preschools in Lake Forest

1 licensed preschools is listed in Lake Forest. 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 Red Apple Preschool, The Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 30

School-Age Programs in Lake Forest

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in Lake Forest. 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 Ymca-Oxford Lake Forest Lake Forest, CA 92630 Capacity 140
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ZIP codes in Lake Forest

ZIP 90630Care providersZIP 92630Care providersZIP 92679Care providers

How to pick care in Lake Forest

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 Lake Forest, 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 Lake Forest, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, Lake Forest is home to 47 state-licensed providers: 19 child care centers, 27 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.
How do Lake Forest facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Lake Forest to view ratings where available.
Is child care in Lake Forest 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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