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Daycares and preschools in Carlsbad, CA

52 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 18 with Google ratings

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Carlsbad Country Day School

Carlsbad · 92008 · 4.9 (76 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Play-based
  • bilingual spoken
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The Goddard School of Carlsbad, Carlsbad
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The Goddard School of Carlsbad

Carlsbad · 92010 · 4.9 (53 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Cognia accredited
  • Meals included
  • American Sign Language spoken
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Highland Preschool, Carlsbad
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Highland Preschool

Carlsbad · 92008 · 4.9 (35 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Pilgrim Children's Center, Carlsbad
Daycare center

Pilgrim Children's Center

Carlsbad · 92008 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Big Future Pre School, Carlsbad
Daycare center

Big Future Pre School

Carlsbad · 92008 · 4.7 (11 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Academic
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Head Start Center, Carlsbad
Head Start

Head Start Center

Carlsbad · 92008 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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Coast Kids Preschool

Carlsbad · 92011 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Play-based
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Kindercare - Carlsbad, Carlsbad
Daycare center

Kindercare - Carlsbad

Carlsbad · 92011 · 4.5 (16 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file8 (1 Type A)
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Coastal Sage Montessori

Carlsbad · 92008 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Sunrise School

Carlsbad · 92008 · No Google rating
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Carlsbad

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Arsalan, Sadaf Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201037662066714infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Barbosa de Araujo, Gabriela Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837610043414infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Blakemore, Lani Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201037610164214infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Doehner, Kelsey Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837662221314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Eagleston, Leigh Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201037662768314infant, toddler, preschool and school age3 (2 Type A)
Espinosa, Leonie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937610152814infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Gerbarg, Nicole Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937610048214infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Hudgins, Brenda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837660422114infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Landis, Mary Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937662572814infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Lima, Linda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937660652914infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Miller, Shanan Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201137662137114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Molina, Michelle Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837610282314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Raimo, Jenelle Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201037610271914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Ramaswamy, Bala Family Chld Care
Family Day Care Home
9201137610008014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Rejane, Minnie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837661478714infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Torres, Aurelia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937661949514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Turner, Kimberly Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937610023514infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Tusan, Taleen Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201137610341814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Vazirinia,sayena Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9201137662739514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Watson, Jamie & Eric Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200837661291214infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Wheeler, Jennifer Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9200937662682714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Before and after school programs in Carlsbad

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Calavera Hills
School Age Day Care Center
92010376700082140school ageNone on record
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Hope Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
92010376700081140school age1
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Jefferson Elem.
School Age Day Care Center
92008376700080250school ageNone on record
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
92008376700079250school age3
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Magnolia Elem.
School Age Day Care Center
92008376700084140school ageNone on record
Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Poinsettia
School Age Day Care Center
92009376700374140school age3
Carlsbad Educational Foundation-Aviara Oaks Elem.
School Age Day Care Center
92011376700083250school ageNone on record
Carlsbad Educational Foundation-Buena Vista Elem.
School Age Day Care Center
92008376700045140school age1
Carlsbad Educational Foundation-Pacific Rim Elem.
School Age Day Care Center
92009376700078250school age1

Childcare in Carlsbad: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Carlsbad?

Carlsbad has 52 licensed programs on the California register: 21 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 22 home daycares and 9 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at Carlsbad daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 303 centers have none. 172 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in Carlsbad?

57 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,300 a month, and $1,701 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Carlsbad?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.