Kids By the Sea
Daycare center in Encinitas, CA. 920 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
About the program
Kids By the Sea is a licensed daycare center in Encinitas, California, on the state register since 2016. It is licensed for 36 children and serves preschool ages.
Kids by the Sea is a nature-based, Reggio-inspired preschool for children aged two to five with locations in Encinitas and Olivenhain.
The program follows a Reggio Emilia, play-based and nature-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Kids By the Sea does not publish a fee schedule on its website. 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
101174(d) · 101238.2(d)(2) · 101238(e) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101217(a)(14) · 101220(a) · 101226(e)(2) · 101161(a) · 101216(g)(2) · 101238(e)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Kids by the Sea has absolutely changed our lives. It’s so much more than a preschool: it’s a tight-knit community, a family. Our daughters are safe and loved and learning important skills, making friends, learning cooperative play, and constantly creating. We’ve made lifelong friendships with the other parents and teachers. This preschool is always overflowing with joy and love and we consider it a real privilege to…
Brittany Vargas · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoI love this school. Both of my kids are currently enrolled. They have truly created a loving respectful environment for children and they untrue the child within to think and grow.
olivia heeren · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoGetting there
920 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024
Questions about Kids By the Sea
Is Kids By the Sea licensed?
Yes. Kids By the Sea holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376701259), with a licensed capacity of 36 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Kids By the Sea had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 11 citations for Kids By the Sea, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Kids By the Sea take?
Kids By the Sea is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Kids By the Sea cost?
Kids By the Sea does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
