Best Daycares in Santa Ana, CA — 2026 Rankings
We ranked 15 daycares and childcare centers in Santa Ana based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.
Top Daycares in Santa Ana
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#1 — Mexican American Preschool Score: 86%
Mexican American Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.maof.org.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#2 — South Coast Metro Children's Village Score: 86%
South Coast Metro Children's Village is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://childrensvillagepreschool.com.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#3 — SAUSD - Early Childhood Education Score: 86%
SAUSD - Early Childhood Education is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://www.sausd.us/ece.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →
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#4 — Sunflower Preschool Score: 86%
Sunflower Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.sunflowerpreschoolsantaana.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#5 — Storybook Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 86%
Storybook Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.storybookpreschoolsantaana.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →
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#6 — Love 2 Learn Preschool & Kindergarten Score: 86%
Love 2 Learn Preschool & Kindergarten is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.love2learnpreschool.com.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#7 — Kiddie Academy of Santa Ana Score: 86%
Kiddie Academy of Santa Ana is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/santa-ana/.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#8 — Children's Village Preschool Score: 86%
Children's Village Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://childrensvillagepreschool.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#9 — Santa Ana , Unified School District, Head Start State Preschool Score: 84%
Santa Ana , Unified School District, Head Start State Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.ochsinc.org/community/index.php/ochs-locations.
Programs: Preschool. View full profile →
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#10 — Kidspia Preschool Score: 80%
Kidspia Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.kidspiapreschool.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#11 — The Big Backyard Preschool Score: 77%
The Big Backyard Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://bigbackyardoc.com/.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
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#12 — Plumfield Preschool and Kindergarten Score: 77%
Plumfield Preschool and Kindergarten is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, elementary school, home service. Website: http://www.plumfieldschool.com/home.html.
Programs: Preschool, Elementary school, Home service. View full profile →
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#13 — Ricca Children's Learning Center Score: 74%
Ricca Children's Learning Center is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.karpos.co.jp/ricca2012.
Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →
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#14 — Santa Clara Nursery School Score: 69%
Santa Clara Nursery School is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, religious school. Website: http://adoptamission.com.
Programs: Preschool, Private school, Religious school. View full profile →
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#15 — Cano State Preschool Score: 49%
Cano State Preschool is a childcare center in Santa Ana, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool.
Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →
How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers
Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the #1 daycare in Santa Ana?
- Mexican American Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Santa Ana based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
- How are daycares ranked in Santa Ana?
- Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
- How much does daycare cost in Santa Ana?
- Childcare costs in Santa Ana vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.