Daycares in Oceanside, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
100 of 130 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
106 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Oceanside currently has 130 tracked providers. 100 have inspection history, 106 appear active, and 53% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LUTU FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
GARCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
GARDEN DAY SCHOOL - INFANT
3815 MISSION AVENUE
ROYAL MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF OCEANSIDE
3965 MISSION AVENUE, STE 4-5
CHILDTIME CHILDREN'S CENTER-SCHOOL AGE
4280 VIA RANCHO ROAD
PALMER, DEBBI FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
CAMPBELL, JAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
E.E.S. TEMPLE HEIGHTS PRESCHOOL
1550 TEMPLE HEIGHTS DRIVE
MAAC PROJECT OCEANSIDE HEAD START #2
2322 CATALINA CIRCLE
LA PETITE ACADEMY INCORPORATED
4179 AVENIDA DE LA PLATA
CASTANEDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92058
LA PETITE ACADEMY-INFANT
4179 AVENIDA DE LA PLATA
YAWN FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92056
HADNOT, MARIBEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
BURKS, VALERIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
ESTRADA, AMY FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92057
KLOOSTERMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92054
E.E.S. MISSION MEADOWS PRESCHOOL
5657 SPUR AVENUE
NEW SONG PRESCHOOL
3985 MISSION AVENUE
RAINES FAMILY CHILD CARE
OCEANSIDE, CA 92058
Home Daycares in Oceanside
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What the daycare market looks like in Oceanside
Oceanside currently has 130 daycares in our directory. 53% 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.
53%
A or B safety grades
88
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 KLOOSTERMAN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Oceanside include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 7.7 recorded violations, while 55 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 Oceanside, 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 Oceanside
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Oceanside?
We rank providers in Oceanside 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 Oceanside?
69 of the 130 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 Oceanside?
Oceanside currently shows 42 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.