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Orange County daycare and preschool guide

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Anaheim

Average preschool tuition: $1325/month. ZIP coverage: 92801, 92802, 92804, 92805, 92806, 92807, 92808.

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Brea

Average preschool tuition: $1395/month. ZIP coverage: 92821, 92823.

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Fullerton

Average preschool tuition: $1365/month. ZIP coverage: 92831, 92832, 92833, 92835.

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Garden Grove

Average preschool tuition: $1275/month. ZIP coverage: 92840, 92841, 92843, 92844, 92845.

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Irvine

Average preschool tuition: $1490/month. ZIP coverage: 92602, 92603, 92604, 92606, 92612, 92618, 92620.

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Newport Beach

Average preschool tuition: $1710/month. ZIP coverage: 92625, 92657, 92660, 92661, 92663.

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Orange

Average preschool tuition: $1360/month. ZIP coverage: 92865, 92866, 92867, 92868, 92869.

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Santa Ana

Average preschool tuition: $1305/month. ZIP coverage: 92701, 92703, 92704, 92705, 92706, 92707.

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Tustin

Average preschool tuition: $1415/month. ZIP coverage: 92780, 92782.

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Daycare
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Sunshine Playhouse Anaheim Hills

Anaheim, 92807

4.8(52 reviews)
Tuition$1,180 - $1,650
Hours6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Ages6 weeks - 5 years
LanguagesEnglish
Play-basedEnglish
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Montessori
Bright Headstart

Happy Kids Montessori Irvine

Irvine, 92604

4.9(37 reviews)
Tuition$1,450 - $1,890
Hours7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ages18 months - 5 years
LanguagesEnglish / Spanish
MontessoriEnglishSpanish
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Preschool
Bright Headstart

Harbor Bilingual Preschool Santa Ana

Santa Ana, 92704

4.6(29 reviews)
Tuition$1,195 - $1,540
Hours7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ages2 years - 5 years
LanguagesEnglish / Spanish
Play-basedEnglishSpanish
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SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
Bright Headstart

ACADEMY ON THE HILLS

Aliso Viejo, 92656

4.8(18 reviews)
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours6:30AM-6:30PM
Ages6 WKS- 24 MOS
LanguagesLanguage details not listed
SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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Daycare
Bright Headstart

LITTLE BIG PRESCHOOL

Aliso Viejo, 92656

5.0(3 reviews)
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours8:30AM-6:30PM
Ages15 PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN. 2 TO 6 YEARS OF AGE. IN DREAM ROOM. MONDAY TO FRIDAY. 8:30AM-6:30PM. WAIVER TO USE MULTIPURPOSE ROOM AS OUTDOOR SPACE. 950 - CHILDREN
LanguagesLanguage details not listed
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Daycare
Bright Headstart

KRISTIN'S KIDDIELAND

Aliso Viejo, 92656

PublicVerified listing
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours7:30AM-5:30PM
AgesAMBULATORY CHILDREN: AGES: 2-6 YEARS OF AGE. MONDAY-FRIDAY. HOURS: 7:30AM-5:30PM. 6 TODDLER OPTIONS: AGES: 18 MONTHS-30 MONTHS. 950 - CHILDREN
LanguagesLanguage details not listed
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