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Daycares and preschools in Poway, CA

41 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 21 with Google ratings

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North City Preschool

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (8 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Play-based
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Big Future Preschool, Poway
Daycare center

Big Future Preschool

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Academic
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Hilltop Preschool, Poway
Daycare center

Hilltop Preschool

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file11 (1 Type A)
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Kiddies korner, Poway
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Kiddies korner

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Montessori Schoolhouse, Poway
Montessori

Montessori Schoolhouse

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (5 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
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Mt Olive Lutheran Pre-School

Poway · 92064 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3 (1 Type A)
  • National Lutheran Schools Accreditation accredited
  • Faith-based
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Elm Park Preschool

Poway · 92064 · 4.6 (10 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Academic
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Head Start Center, Poway
Head Start

Head Start Center

Poway · 92064 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
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Licensed home daycares in Poway

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
Azizi, Malleha Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610287814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Bagiryan, Irina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610014314infant, toddler, preschool and school age1 (1 Type A)
Calio, Laura Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437660869714infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Cortez, Jacqueline Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437661368214infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Elopre, Sharlene June Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610197914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Faridvasmenji, Fariba Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437662763714infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Gabrelyan, Marat Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610326514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Grover, Chitra Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610279714infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Moras, Liliana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437662633114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Murray, Stacey Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610191014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Pedroza, Elizabeth Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437662691314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Sanchez, Glaivmar Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610042914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Torabi, Maryam Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610191914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Xiao, Man Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610258814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Zarei, Maryam Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9206437610161614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Childcare in Poway: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Poway?

Poway has 41 licensed programs on the California register: 25 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 16 home daycares and 0 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 Poway 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 Poway?

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 Poway?

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.