Daycares in Escondido, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
101 of 127 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
100 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Escondido currently has 127 tracked providers. 101 have inspection history, 100 appear active, and 64% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
EMMANUEL FAITH PRESCHOOL & INFANT TODDLER CENTER
639 E 17TH AVENUE
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER SAN DIEGO-INFANT
115 W. WOODWARD AVE.
MAAC DEL DIOS INFANT CENTER
835 WEST 15TH AVENUE
LINCOLN STATE PRESCHOOL
1029 NORTH BROADWAY
NCCS WEST MISSION CDC
715 W. MISSION AVE SUITE A
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT-PIONEER PRESCHOOL
980 N. ASH STREET
DAANOUNE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
GLEN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESCHOOL
2201 E. MISSION AVE
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL-OAKHILL SCHOOL
1820 OAKHILL DRIVE
AGUILAR, ESTHER FAMILY CHILD CARE
ESCONDIDO, CA 92026
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY, INC - INFANT
2355 E VALLEY PARKWAY #20
FELICITA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
2017 FELICITA ROAD
CAL-SAFE ESCONDIDO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CTR
2200 GLENRIDGE ROAD
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT-JUNIPER PRESCHOOL
1809 S. JUNIPER STREET
GARCIA BAHENA, SILVIA
ESCONDIDO, CA 92027
RIVERA-BANUELOS, JAQUELINE FAMILY CHILD CARE
ESCONDIDO, CA 92025
CENTRAL STATE PRESCHOOL
122 W. FOURTH AVENUE
ESCONDIDO UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT-ROSE SCHOOL
906 NORTH ROSE STREET
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY, INC.
2355 E VALLEY PARKWAY #20
MAAC HICKORY INFANT CENTER
635 NORTH HICKORY STREET
Home Daycares in Escondido
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What the daycare market looks like in Escondido
Escondido currently has 127 daycares in our directory. 64% 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.
64%
A or B safety grades
79
Center-based providers
0
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 CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY, INC - INFANT with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Escondido include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.5 recorded violations, while 62 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 Escondido, 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 Escondido
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Escondido?
We rank providers in Escondido 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 Escondido?
81 of the 127 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 Escondido?
Escondido currently shows 48 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.