State-licensed home daycare with bilingual Spanish and small groups in Lake Forest
Little Genius Home Daycare OC is a state-licensed, small-group home daycare on Eaglemont Avenue in Lake Forest, run by Mrs. Sandra, a former preschool teacher with eight years of classroom experience. Bilingual Spanish woven into daily play and routines, small group sizes on purpose, and the kind of one-on-one attention a home setting makes possible.
Mrs. Sandra spent eight years teaching preschool before opening Little Genius. That classroom background shapes how the day runs: books, gentle routines, art, sensory play, and Spanish integrated into the flow rather than treated as a scheduled block. The home is set up for both energy and rest. A gated backyard, an art area, a reading corner, and a quiet nap room, all in a residential Lake Forest neighborhood near a park and two schools. Fully licensed by the State of California.
Groups stay small on purpose. That means eye contact, encouragement, and steady, responsive care through the day. The pace fits the child rather than the other way around. It is not a big center; it is a home with a licensed program running inside it.
Interactive Play: Building, moving, imaginative play, and early social skills, the way young kids actually learn.
Structured Learning: Books, daily routines, early concepts, and teacher-designed activities that give the day gentle rhythm.
Creative Programming: Art, sensory play, and open-ended projects that give ideas room to run.
Bilingual Spanish: Woven into songs, play, and routines. Not a separate lesson block, just a natural part of the day.
Schedule Options: Part-time and full-time openings. Infants through school-age welcome. Parents provide meals, snacks, bottles, and daily food items.
Location: 24062 Eaglemont Ave, Lake Forest, CA 92630 (residential neighborhood, driveway drop-off). Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm. Closed weekends. Contact: Call or text (949) 636-3296. Tour: Mrs. Sandra welcomes tours before enrolling. Walk through the home, backyard, and learning spaces, and ask questions. Best time to reach out: when you are planning your next 3 to 6 months of childcare. Openings shift throughout the year.
Big daycare centers have their place. More staff, more slots, longer waitlists. Home daycares like Little Genius fill a different need: smaller groups, one primary caregiver, a quieter setting, and the ability to actually know each child's routine and personality. If that is the model that fits your household, this is a licensed home program run by a real classroom teacher, not a side-hustle. The bilingual Spanish exposure is a genuine bonus, especially at the age it lands the easiest. Openings move; call or text (949) 636-3296 to check current availability and set up a visit.
All photography (including the cover and profile images) courtesy of Little Genius Home Daycare OC, used with permission.