Kindercare - Carlsbad
Daycare center in Carlsbad, CA. 1200 Plum Tree Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
About the program
Kindercare - Carlsbad is a licensed daycare center in Carlsbad, California, on the state register since 2000. It is licensed for 196 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kindercare - Carlsbad does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,300 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(A)(1) · 101229(a)(1 · 101229(a)(1) · 101212(d) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101220.1(a) · 101438.1(d) · 101223(a)(2) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 101216(a)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
This is a fantastic daycare center! Extremely well run by Mandy (Director). The teachers are excellent and take such good care of the kids. My daughter has attended since she was 4mo old (almost 2 now). Very clean. Staff is very communicative. Great curriculum and schedule. My daughter never napped well until she joined the Toddler Room. 10/10… can’t recommend this location enough!
Lianne Brancky · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoWe had our son enrolled at Poinsettia KinderCare starting at 6 months and we only withdrew him due to a relocation when he was 15 months. I cannot express how much we LOVED Poinsettia KinderCare. Our son truly thrived and as a first time parents, we felt so happy watching the director, assistant director and all the teachers love and care for our child the way they did. We truly felt like the Poinsettia team was part…
Natalie Fochtman · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoI love Poinsettia KinderCare!! I know my son is in good, caring hands. My son has been at other daycare centers where it felt like they were just running a business. Here, you feel like you're part of a larger family. That culture starts from the top and permeates throughout. At Poinsettia KinderCare, we're lucky to have Mandy as the Director. She is warm, friendly, caring, and responsive. Thank you for taking care…
mary ngo · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe’ve had a wonderful experience during our time at KinderCare Poinsettia (about a year now). The team of teachers and directors are extremely welcoming and so caring for our little ones. We get updates throughout the day including pictures of what they are doing in the classrooms - so many learning and development activities I would never think of. You can see the teachers truly care about each student and their…
Tami S. · 5/5 on Google · 5 years agoGetting there
1200 Plum Tree Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Questions about Kindercare - Carlsbad
Is Kindercare - Carlsbad licensed?
Yes. Kindercare - Carlsbad holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376600650, 376600648, 376600649), with a licensed capacity of 196 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kindercare - Carlsbad had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 8 citations for Kindercare - Carlsbad, 1 of them Type A, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Kindercare - Carlsbad take?
Kindercare - Carlsbad is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Kindercare - Carlsbad cost?
Kindercare - Carlsbad does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
