Pacific Prep School
Daycare center in San Marcos, CA. 1301 Elfin Forest Road West, San Marcos, CA 92078
About the program
Pacific Prep School is a licensed daycare center in San Marcos, California, on the state register since 2012. It is licensed for 130 children and serves preschool ages.
Pacific Prep School is a private early education school serving children from 18 months through kindergarten.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Pacific Prep School 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
1596.8662(b)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101170(e)(2) · 1596.8662(4)(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
As a mom, the most important thing to me is knowing my children are safe, loved, and cared for by people who genuinely enjoy what they do. Pacific Prep’s San Elijo Hills location has given our family that peace of mind from day one. Our family has now experienced the school with two children. My oldest attended from age 2½ through preschool before moving on to elementary school, and he’s now heading into first grade.…
Brittany Wardlow · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoI attempted to visit this preschool during an open house event, I stood at the locked front door knocking as the staff sat behind the glass door looking at me. The staff continued to watch me knock, then looked away. Not a signal, not a 1 second, hang on, nothing. I think the staff is very rude and unprofessional, I'll take my business elsewhere. Perhaps a place that can actually reinforce the manners that I teach my…
Adam · 2/5 on Google · 13 years agoBoth of our daughters started there when they were two years old. Our older daughter was there for three years and our youngest daughter just started. We have had a wonderful experience at the school. All of the teachers and staff are so warm, kind and helpful. Every teacher knew my daughter‘s name even if she wasn’t in their class. my older daughter is in elementary school now, but still gets so excited to go pick…
Maria Dipietro · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoOur son has been attending Pacific Prep School since he was 2 years old, and he's now enrolled in their TK program. It's been an incredible journey watching him grow there. The staff at Pacific Prep are wonderful - you can tell they genuinely care about each child. Our son gets so much love, attention, and individual care from his teachers, and it shows in how excited he is to go every day. The small classroom sizes…
Jackie Brown Englund · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoGetting there
1301 Elfin Forest Road West, San Marcos, CA 92078
Questions about Pacific Prep School
Is Pacific Prep School licensed?
Yes. Pacific Prep School holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376700908), with a licensed capacity of 130 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Pacific Prep School had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 4 citations for Pacific Prep School, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Pacific Prep School take?
Pacific Prep School is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Pacific Prep School cost?
Pacific Prep School does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
