Carmel Mountain Preschool
Daycare center in San Diego, CA. 9510 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129
About the program
Carmel Mountain Preschool is a licensed daycare center in San Diego, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 271 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Carmel Mountain Preschool offers programs for children from toddler age through kindergarten, featuring Spanish immersion and nature-based learning activities.
The program follows a nature-based and language immersion approach and offers Spanish.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Carmel Mountain Preschool 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
101229(a)(1) · 101238.2(d)(2)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
If you’re reading reviews because you’re trying to decide if Carmel Mountain Preschool is the right fit for your child, I hope this gives you a little peace. CMP was the only preschool we toured. We walked the campus once, looked at each other, and just knew. There is truly nothing else like it. The gardens, the animals, the art studio, the kitchen, the apple trees - everything is so intentional, and you can feel it…
Cambridge Walton · 5/5 on Google · 2 months ago*No pressure, no frills, no rigid curriculum, no one-size-fits-all approach: Being parents at Carmel Mountain Preschool (CMP) has been a wonderful experience for the past four years. The holistic educational model, amenities, and most importantly, dedicated staff are second to none. The flexibility CMP offers to parents is paramount, and allows children of all backgrounds to seamlessly transition into a schooling…
Patricia G · 5/5 on Google · 9 months agoWhat can I say about CMP other than that it’s our home away from home! My daughter started there at 18 months old and absolutely thrived. Even through the inevitable hard drop-offs as we got used to the new environment, she always came home happy and excited to show us dances or tell us about her friends. Each day became easier, and now, in her second year of school, she loves every day. The teachers are so kind,…
Lucy Mudd · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoCarmel Mountain Preschool is genuinely the best decision we have made for our kids first school experience. Every staff member is caring and attentive, the teachers are amazing at bringing out the best in each child. The atmosphere feels like a school family. The facilities are beyond well rounded ranging from an organic garden, art studio, kitchen, tinkering, to an 'enchanted forest' and animals on site. Beyond the…
Jessie Bowers · 5/5 on Google · 10 months agoGetting there
9510 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92129
Questions about Carmel Mountain Preschool
Is Carmel Mountain Preschool licensed?
Yes. Carmel Mountain Preschool holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376105219), with a licensed capacity of 271 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Carmel Mountain Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows no citations for Carmel Mountain Preschool. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Carmel Mountain Preschool take?
Carmel Mountain Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Carmel Mountain Preschool cost?
Carmel Mountain Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
