Daycares in Encinitas, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
40 of 49 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
38 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
Encinitas currently has 49 tracked providers. 40 have inspection history, 38 appear active, and 73% 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.
WODE, MELANIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
MAGDALENA ECKE FAMILY YMCA - SCHOOL-AGE (FARM LAB)
441 QUAIL GARDENS LANE
THOR, HEATHER FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
WITZMANN, ANDREA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
BLOOMING HOUSE MONTESSORI SCHOOLS
267 N EL CAMINO REAL STE. I-K
ACADEMY AT BRIGHT HORIZONS, THE
2232 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD
ST. MARK LUTHERAN CHURCH & PRESCHOOL
556 S. EL CAMINO REAL
MONDRAGON, BEATRIZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
LIGHTHOUSE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL
510 SOUTH EL CAMINO REAL
SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST PRESCHOOL
1003 ENCINITAS BOULEVARD
A CHILDREN'S GARDEN - LEUCADIA
1421 BURGUNDY ROAD
EILFORT, CHAYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
RHOADES PRESCHOOL
520 BALOUR DRIVE
MAGDALENA ECKE FAMILY YMCA
1690 WANDERING ROAD
ENCINITAS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL - SAN ELIJO CAMPUS
3616 MANCHESTER AVENUE
KIDS BY THE SEA OLIVEHAIN
2240 ENCINITAS BLVD STE H-K
CENTRAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL
286 NORTH EL CAMINO REAL
SAN DIEGUITO UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL
170 CALLE MAGDALENA
LEUCADIA CHILDREN'S SCHOOL
1337 NORTH VULCAN AVENUE
CALLIS, SASHI FAMILY CHILD CARE
ENCINITAS, CA 92024
Home Daycares in Encinitas
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What the daycare market looks like in Encinitas
Encinitas currently has 49 daycares in our directory. 73% 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.
73%
A or B safety grades
36
Center-based providers
2
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 SAINT JOHN THE EVANGELIST PRESCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Encinitas include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 3.0 recorded violations, while 29 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 Encinitas, 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 Encinitas
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Encinitas?
We rank providers in Encinitas 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 Encinitas?
36 of the 49 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 Encinitas?
Encinitas currently shows 13 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.