Daycares in Carlsbad, California

66 facilitiesAvg score: 92.2

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.

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TypeAll (66)Centers (44)Home (22)
SortBest GradeFewest ViolationsName
FilterAccreditedHead Start
A

MAAC PROJECT HEAD START CARLSBAD 2 LAUREL TREE

1307 LAUREL TREE LANE

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - JEFFERSON ELEM.

3743 JEFFERSON STREET

No violationsCapacity: 250SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

KINDERCARE - CARLSBAD SCHOOL AGE

1200 PLUM TREE ROAD

INACTIVE
No violationsCapacity: 28SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-AVIARA OAKS ELEM.

6900 AMBROSIA LANE

No violationsCapacity: 140SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

BIG FUTURE PRESCHOOL

2634 EL CAMINO REAL

No violationsCapacity: 108SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CHILDREN'S PARADISE INC. - CARLSBAD

3375 MARRON ROAD

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 214SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - MAGNOLIA ELEM.

1905 MAGNOLIA AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 90SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

REDEEMER BY THE SEA LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

6604 BLACK RAIL ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 115DAY CARE CENTER
A

HIGHLAND ACADEMY

3016 HIGHLAND DRIVE

CLOSED
No violationsCapacity: 8SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

SUNRISE SCHOOL

2506 EL CAMINO REAL

No violationsCapacity: 71SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - CALAVERA HILLS

4101-4104 TAMARACK AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 140SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL - INFANT

5150 HEMINGWAY DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 30INFANT CENTER
A

CARLSBAD COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

5150 HEMINGWAY DRIVE

1 violationCapacity: 162DAY CARE CENTER
A

COAST KIDS PRESCHOOL

1330 POINSETTIA LANE

2 violationsCapacity: 141DAY CARE CENTER
A

CASA MONTESSORI DE CARLSBAD

3470 MADISON STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 49DAY CARE CENTER
A

VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

2606 JEFFERSON STREET

3 violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
A

LA COSTA VALLEY PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN

2276 CALLE BARCELONA

Accredited
3 violationsCapacity: 107DAY CARE CENTER
A

PILGRIM DAY CARE CENTER

2020 CHESTNUT AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 110DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION-BUENA VISTA ELEM.

1330 BUENA VISTA WAY

3 violationsCapacity: 140SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER
A

CARLSBAD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - HOPE ELEMENTARY

3010 TAMARACK AVENUE

3 violationsCapacity: 140SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

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