
Daycare centers in Vista, CA
41 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 27 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

Children's Paradise - North Vista

Happy Times Child Development Center

Crayon Cove - Vista

Kids Hub Childcare

La Petite Academy of Vista

Charla Collective - Spanish Immersion Childcare & Events
North County Jewish Preschool

Little Bears Tender Care

Children's Choice Academy

Stars Montessori Academy

Shadowridge Montessori School
EES Vista Innovation Early Education Center (836 Olive Avenue)

Noah's Ark Learning Center Preschool and Infant Toddler Care

Big Tree Little Preschool
Montessori School of Vista
Vista Christian PreSchool

The Learning Experience - Vista

Children's Paradise - East Vista
Children's Paradise - South Vista

Intellichildren of Vista
Discovery Preschool
EES Beaumont Preschool
Childcare in Vista: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Vista?
Vista has 66 licensed programs on the California register: 41 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 25 home daycares and 0 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 Vista daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the metro 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 Vista?
57 programs in the metro 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 Vista?
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.
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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.