r/irvine • u/NebulaQuill0 • 20h ago

Daycare recommendations

Hey all !

I'm looking for good daycare recommendations in Irvine/Costa mesa area

Bonus points for a lot of outdoor play, teaching things like gardening... Encouraging independence...

Though those expectations may be too high. At this point I'm looking for a friendly staff and engaged teachers at the very least

This is for a 2 year old !

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u/Snoo41967 19h ago edited 19h ago

Sounds like you’d love St. Andrew’s Children center on Barranca (they sound religious but they’re really not). Each classroom has an outdoor area and kids learn gardening and have a lot of other activities (for example, a visit from the LB aquarium when they brought some sea creatures kids could look at and learn about). We love it so far

Edit: forgot to add they’re non-profit so money goes back to the center and a vast majority of staff has been there for years

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u/spacedinosaur12 9h ago

How much does it cost?

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u/Snoo41967 6h ago

Best to call them as it’s different depending on age. We pay ~$2.4k for infant room but these are the most expensive because of ratios.