Daycares in Carlsbad, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
58 of 66 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
55 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 27, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Carlsbad currently has 66 tracked providers. 58 have inspection history, 55 appear active, and 76% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
REJANE, MINNIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
RAMASWAMY, BALA FAMILY CHLD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
PARKHURST, CARLENE FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - JEFFERSON ELEM.
3743 JEFFERSON STREET
SUNRISE SCHOOL
2506 EL CAMINO REAL
HIGHLAND ACADEMY
3016 HIGHLAND DRIVE
DOEHNER, KELSEY FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
REDEEMER BY THE SEA LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL
6604 BLACK RAIL ROAD
CARLSBAD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL - INFANT
5150 HEMINGWAY DRIVE
MILLER, SHANAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92011
KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD SCHOOL AGE
1200 PLUM TREE ROAD
CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - CARLSBAD
3375 MARRON ROAD
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - CALAVERA HILLS
4101-4104 TAMARACK AVENUE
MAAC PROJECT HEAD START CARLSBAD 2 LAUREL TREE
1307 LAUREL TREE LANE
BARBOSA DE ARAUJO, GABRIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92008
BIG FUTURE PRESCHOOL
2634 EL CAMINO REAL
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - MAGNOLIA ELEM.
1905 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-AVIARA OAKS ELEM.
6900 AMBROSIA LANE
BURT, SHARON FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92010
TORRES, AURELIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CARLSBAD, CA 92009
Home Daycares in Carlsbad
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What the daycare market looks like in Carlsbad
Carlsbad currently has 66 daycares in our directory. 76% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
76%
A or B safety grades
44
Center-based providers
1
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,642/mo
Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is MILLER, SHANAN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Carlsbad include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.1 recorded violations, while 31 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Carlsbad, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,642/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Carlsbad
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Carlsbad?
We rank providers in Carlsbad using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Carlsbad?
50 of the 66 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Carlsbad?
Carlsbad currently shows 22 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.