Daycares in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
All 3 licensed child care facilities in Rancho Mission Viejo, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
3licensed daycares
4.5average safety rating
100%with a clean record
0with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL5 APRENDER STREET | 4.5★ | None | 48 |
| 2 | YMCA-ESENCIA5 APRENDER STREET | 4.5★ | None | 350 |
| 3 | MONTESSORI ACADEMY ON THE RANCH74 ESENCIA DRIVE | 4.4★ | None | 180 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.