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Daycares and preschools in Encinitas, CA

38 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 15 with Google ratings

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Blooming House Montessori Schools, Encinitas
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Blooming House Montessori Schools

Encinitas · 92024 · 5.0 (12 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
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Kids By the Sea

Encinitas · 92024 · 5.0 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file11
  • Reggio Emilia
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Licensed home daycares in Encinitas

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
Brenner, Mary J. Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610285114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Burns, Cheryl Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610067214infant, toddler, preschool and school age6
Callis, Sashi Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437662539514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Eilfort, Chaya Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610085014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Kenshur, Kathleen Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437201161414infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Mondragon, Beatriz Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610154614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Richards, Bridget Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437201257512infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Watral, Elisangela Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437662695714infant, toddler, preschool and school age8 (2 Type A)
Witzmann, Andrea Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437660639114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Wode, Melanie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610001114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Yanez, Sylvia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9202437610069114infant, toddler, preschool and school age5

Before and after school programs in Encinitas

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
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA - School-Age (Farm Lab)
School Age Day Care Center
92024376701310151school ageNone on record

Childcare in Encinitas: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Encinitas?

Encinitas has 38 licensed programs on the California register: 25 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 12 home daycares and 1 before and after school program.

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 Encinitas 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 Encinitas?

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 Encinitas?

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.