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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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Preschool
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KIDDIE ACADEMY OF YORBA LINDA

Yorba Linda, 92886

4.5(21 reviews)
TuitionCheck school directly
HoursMon-Fri 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Ages2 years - 6 years
LanguagesSign language
Licensed preschool centerSign language
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Preschool
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ANAHEIM DISCOVERY CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

Anaheim, 92805

PublicVerified listing
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours7:00AM-6:00PM
Ages6 years - 6 years
LanguagesFrench
Licensed preschool centerFrench
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Preschool
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BLESSED SACRAMENT CHILDREN'S LEARNING CENTER

Placentia, 92870

5.0(6 reviews)
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours7:00AM-6:00PM
Ages6 years - 6 years
LanguagesLanguage details not listed
Licensed preschool center
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YELLOW BRICK PRESCHOOL & CHILD CARE CENTER, THE

Anaheim Hills, 92807

PublicVerified listing
TuitionCheck school directly
Hours6:00AM - 6:30PM
Ages2 years - 2 years
LanguagesLanguage details not listed
Licensed infant center
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Daycare
Bright Headstart

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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