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U.C. Irvine-Children's Center

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

6533 Adobe Circle Road, Irvine, CA 92617

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
1 serious (Type A)
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
4/4/2024
Total visits
3

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

U.C. Irvine Children's Center offers a full-day preschool program for children ages two and a half to five years in two mixed-age classrooms. The center is a QRIS 5-Star rated program established in 1972 that serves UCI students, staff, and faculty.

Ages served
2.5 to 5 years old (or until eligible for kindergarten)
Hours
7:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday-Friday
Meals
Morning snack, hot lunch, and afternoon snack each day

Programs

  • •Full-day preschool
  • •Mixed-age classrooms

Highlights

  • ✓QRIS 5-Star rated program
  • ✓Established 1972
  • ✓Child Nutrition Programs participant
  • ✓Subsidized tuition available to eligible student families

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