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Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

Daycare center in San Marcos, CA. 1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069

5.0 (4 on Google)Read parent reviews
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AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity120 children
Citations on file9
On the register since1989

About the program

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School is a licensed daycare center in San Marcos, California, on the state register since 1989. It is licensed for 120 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

The Palomar College Early Childhood Education Lab School provides childcare services for students, faculty, staff, and community families at two sites.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Palomar Community College District ECE Lab 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.

Infant places120 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 372005150, 374845395
Licence statusActive since 1989
Licensed capacity120 children
Inspections on file6
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file9Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0172 of 781 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints36 inspection visits · last visit July 2026

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)(2) · 101223(a)(3) · 101226(a) · 101212(d) · 101229(a)(1) · 101226.3(b) · 101226(e)(3)(A) · 101229.1(b) · 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) · 101216.4(a) · 101170(e)(2)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

We love this program. We had our two children attend it and we can’t be happier with the teachers and staff. They treated our children like their own. So kind and patient. My child thrived in this program. We highly recommend them. Thank you for all your hard work. We will miss seeing your kind faces.

Sofia Gutierrez · 5/5 on Google · a year ago
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Getting there

1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069

Questions about Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

Is Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School licensed?

Yes. Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 372005150, 374845395), with a licensed capacity of 120 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 9 citations for Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School take?

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School cost?

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab 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.

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