Center for Children and Families at CSUSM
Daycare center in San Marcos, CA. 453 la Moree Road, San Marcos, CA 92078

About the program
Center for Children and Families at CSUSM is a licensed daycare center in San Marcos, California, on the state register since 2007. It is licensed for 214 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Center for Children and Families at CSUSM does not publish a fee schedule. 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
101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(1) · 101216(e)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101212(d)(1)(C) · 101229(a)(1) · 101220(b)(2) · 101229.1(b) · 101226(e)(3)(A) · 101223(a)(2) · 101229(a)(1) · 101223(a)(2) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101419.3(a)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
An amazing daycare. They take such great care of the kids day in and day out. All the teachers are kind and patient, and the front office staff are communicative and organized. They do a great job celebrating diverse cultures and planning fun events year-round. Our family loves this place, strong recommendation.
Jake Smyles · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoOur boy was wait-listed and we are thrilled to have gotten him in at age 3. It was perfect; smaller student:teacher ratios; amazing staff, great programs for the kids. Very clean; meals are provided, very communicative staff. When my son had to miss a month from school, they even mailed us a personalized banner from the teachers.
Thanh T Tran · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoWe have 2 children attending Center for Children and Families and we have been thrilled with our experience! From the moment you walk in you are greeted with a smile from the girls up front, also from a safety standpoint I appreciate that there is constantly someone at the front. In the classrooms, the teachers are caring, nurturing, focused on development and extraordinarily kind. I know they have a tough job....I…
Tami S. · 5/5 on Google · 6 years agoStaff are so kind and educated. I could not have found a better place to help raise my kid.
kelly marlow · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoGetting there
453 la Moree Road, San Marcos, CA 92078
Questions about Center for Children and Families at CSUSM
Is Center for Children and Families at CSUSM licensed?
Yes. Center for Children and Families at CSUSM holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376700376, 376700377), with a licensed capacity of 214 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Center for Children and Families at CSUSM had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 15 citations for Center for Children and Families at CSUSM, 4 of them Type A, 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 Center for Children and Families at CSUSM take?
Center for Children and Families at CSUSM is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Center for Children and Families at CSUSM cost?
Center for Children and Families at CSUSM does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

