Preschool Index

Daycares and preschools in San Diego, CA

946 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 214 with Google ratings

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Tesoro Preschool, San Diego
Daycare center

Tesoro Preschool

San Diego · 92104 · 5.0 (29 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Language immersion
  • Spanish spoken
Carmel Mountain Preschool, San Diego
Daycare center

Carmel Mountain Preschool

San Diego · 92129 · 4.8 (158 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Nature-based
  • Spanish spoken
Scripps Exploring Academy, San Diego
Daycare center

Scripps Exploring Academy

San Diego · 92131 · 5.0 (21 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5 (1 Type A)
Chinese Bilingual Preschool, San Diego
Daycare center

Chinese Bilingual Preschool

San Diego · 92123 · 5.0 (19 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
  • Language immersion
  • Mandarin spoken
Daycare center

Fleur De Lis School

San Diego · 92103 · 5.0 (19 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Spanish spoken
The Nest Montessori School, San Diego
Montessori

The Nest Montessori School

San Diego · 92115 · 5.0 (16 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,387 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
  • Meals included
  • Spanish spoken
Daycare center

Grace Kids Preschool

San Diego · 92116 · 5.0 (13 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4
  • Faith-based
Includ(Ed) San Diego, San Diego
Daycare center

Includ(Ed) San Diego

San Diego · 92109 · 5.0 (13 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in San Diego

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
Mederos, Fidelia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210437662282414infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Medina, Angela Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211937661641214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Meek, Julieth Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212237610246814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Mena, Idania Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610009114infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Mendoza, Patricia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437661588914infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Meng, Xing Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212937610170914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Meraz, Martha Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661593114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Mikele, Francine Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537662728314infant, toddler, preschool and school age8
Millan, Griselda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661111814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Milord, Guerlyne Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662704114infant, toddler, preschool and school age16 (2 Type A)
Miranda, Keylly Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662916214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Missan, Satwinder Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213037661023114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Mohamed, Lul & Elmi, Maryamo Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662843414infant, toddler, preschool and school age12
Mohamed, Samsam Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211937610022214infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Mohamud, Habiba Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663002814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Moliere, Jhonsina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610300314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Montalvo, Marina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437663022314infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Moraes, Ariana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211637662523514infant, toddler, preschool and school age13 (5 Type A)
Morales, Ana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210237662043314infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Moran, Nereida Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437662908014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Moreno, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661621014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Morfin Gomez, Rosalba Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663043014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Mortazavi, Samar Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213037662789014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Moshtaghshahmiry, Tavoos Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737610194914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Moss, Bridgette Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537662245114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Moukite, Rym Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210637663056112infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Mousavi, Mina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737610333014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Munoz, Claudia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437662774414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Murillo, Bertha Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661858514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Murillo, Guadalupe Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661040014infant, toddler, preschool and school age6 (3 Type A)
Murugesan, Premkumari Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212937610203214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Musse, Yasmiin Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212037610326314infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Musse, Yasmin Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211937610040614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Musse, Zahra Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211937610094414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Naghiye, Khadro Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610064714infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Naghiye, Ramla & Ahmed, Fardowsa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662857814infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Naranjo, Juan Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437662996214infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (3 Type A)
Nasir, Sara Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610225014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Naspolini, Adriana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211037610068612infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Navarro, Elvia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213937661326614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Navarro, Sandra Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213937662962714infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Ndikumana, Estella & Warsame, Abdirisak Fcc
Family Day Care Home
9210537662959714infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Nedeljkovic, Ana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211737610054814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nelyubina,maria & Zenin,evgeny Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213037610183214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nguyen, Ashley Family Child Care Home
Family Day Care Home
9213137661631814infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Nguyen, Hai Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212637661903814infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Nishi, Yasuyo Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213137610133414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nizigiyimana, Jeanne Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662612614infant, toddler, preschool and school age9
Nonorgues, Veronica Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210437663006814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nooristani, Mariam Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737610199414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nor, Sahro & Ibrahim, Kalid Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437663038914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Noriega Ortiz, Raquel Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437662973614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Nova, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437662217914infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Nunez, Beatriz Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211737662682314infant, toddler, preschool and school age8 (1 Type A)
Nunez, Gloria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437661689614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
O'Brien, Brenda & Kevin Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212237201225612infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Ocampo Nava, Gloria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211337662951414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Occeant, Ednide Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610205814infant, toddler, preschool and school age9 (3 Type A)
Octavius, Maguerite Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211537610298014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Oganesova, Narine Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211737662453414infant, toddler, preschool and school age8
Ojeda, Selene Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662352914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Olozagaste, Lizzette Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212637662817914infant, toddler, preschool and school age1 (1 Type A)
Orozco, Elvira Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211437661177814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Orozco, Norma Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437661944214infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Osman, Fartun Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210237662930014infant, toddler, preschool and school age8 (1 Type A)
Owensbrown, Stephanie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210437662933214infant, toddler, preschool and school age5
Packer, Gredna Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212037662653414infant, toddler, preschool and school age9 (1 Type A)
Padilla, Irma Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437660651914infant, toddler, preschool and school age3 (2 Type A)
Page, Stephanie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212337661703614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Panneerselvam, Mathivadhani Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737662580414infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Parada, Layvanh Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210437662098914infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Parra, Maricella Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662953114infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Parsell, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211137201535112infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Patterson, Veronica Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211337081103412infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Pecoraro, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210937662703214infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Pedroza, Damaris Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662984714infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Pena, Bianka Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213937662957814infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Pena, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
92154376628272, 37663081928infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Penaskovic, Julie Ann Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210437662555014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Peralta, Brisbana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211337661279914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Peraza, Brenda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437662992614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Perez-Trujillo, Elidia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212637661283614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Perez, Adele Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9213937662917014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Perez, Leticia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537661828114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Petit Homme, Esther Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663084514infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Petit-Louis, Estiverne Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663017214infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Pierre, Carlencie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662984214infant, toddler, preschool and school age6
Pierre, Cherley Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663074812infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Pierre, Margarette Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537663027214infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Plummer, Loyda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737661538614infant, toddler, preschool and school age10
Portillo, Anna Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662848714infant, toddler, preschool and school age4
Poston, Valerie Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212637662690414infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Prado, Adriana Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212737610133914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Puentes Montane, Melissa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9215437662911614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Qambi, Sahra & Aden, Mohamud Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662861914infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Quezada Martinez, Wendy Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
92154376629728, 37663072928infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Quezada, Katya Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212937610225912infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Quezada, Michelle Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9212937610290314infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Quinonez, Doraly Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9211637662776714infant, toddler, preschool and school age2 (1 Type A)
Quiros-Lamadrid, Lourdes Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9210537662100614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record

Before and after school programs in San Diego

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
Davis Family YMCA - Gage Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
92119376105107175school ageNone on record
East County Family YMCA Benchley
School Age Day Care Center
92119376600265160school age1
Kate Sessions Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9210937670070156school ageNone on record
Kce Champions LLC at Kavod
School Age Day Care Center
92111376701382140school age4 (1 Type A)
Kce Champions LLC at Tierrasanta
School Age Day Care Center
9212437670139070school ageNone on record
Kids Corner/Lark Street Center
School Age Day Care Center
9210337670095640school ageNone on record
Klassic Kids Day Care - Jerabek
School Age Day Care Center
92131376600056100school age2
Klassic Kids Day Care - Loma Portal
School Age Day Care Center
92106376600517112school age2 (2 Type A)
Klassic Kids Hardy
School Age Day Care Center
9211537670072756school age3 (2 Type A)
Manna's Martial Arts, Inc.
School Age Day Care Center
9212837670001049school age6
Mission Valley YMCA - Bay Park Elementary Sch. Age
School Age Day Care Center
92110376600552153school age1
Mission Valley YMCA - Longfellow Elementary School
School Age Day Care Center
92110376600371153school age1 (1 Type A)
Mission Valley YMCA - School of the Madeleine
School Age Day Care Center
92110376600593130school age1
Open Minds Language Academy
School Age Day Care Center
92115376701258150school age8
Pacific Beach Klassic Kids
School Age Day Care Center
9210937670072256school ageNone on record
Sam & Rose Stein Education Center
School Age Day Care Center
9212037200310875school age1 (1 Type A)
Say - Dingeman Annex Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9213137670065335school age1
Say - Dingeman Extended Day Child Care Program
School Age Day Care Center
9213137660045574school age1
Say - Ellen Browning Scripps Extended Day
School Age Day Care Center
9213137670047740school ageNone on record
Say - Jefferson Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9210437670108856school age2
Say - Miramar Ranch Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9213137200547870school ageNone on record
Say- Marvin Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9212037660085170school age1
Say-Birney Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
92103376701193130school ageNone on record
Say-Einstein Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9210237670032942school age3
Say-Sunset View Extended Day Program
School Age Day Care Center
9210737670009056school ageNone on record
Scripps Ranch Swim & Racquet Club
School Age Day Care Center
9213137660064566school age3
Tierrasanta Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
9212437610509830school age1
YMCA - McKinley Elementary
School Age Day Care Center
92104376701126120school age4 (4 Type A)
YMCA Teens in Motion: Rancho Bernardo High
School Age Day Care Center
9212837610506830school ageNone on record

Childcare in San Diego: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in San Diego?

San Diego has 946 licensed programs on the California register: 282 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 624 home daycares and 40 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 San Diego daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the San Diego 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 San Diego?

57 programs in the San Diego 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 San Diego?

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.

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.

Show programs that accept subsidy →

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.