Daycares in Vista, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
67 of 91 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
69 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 25, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Vista currently has 91 tracked providers. 67 have inspection history, 69 appear active, and 54% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 25, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
AMARAL, ANDREIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92083
MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF VISTA
505 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
MUNOZ, ROSIE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92084
LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE
3110 BUSINESS PARK DR.
EES GRAPEVINE PRESCHOOL
630 GRAPEVINE ROAD
EES - MONTE VISTA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
1720 MONTE VISTA DRIVE
EES SUNSET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER
510 SUNSET DRIVE
MAAC NORTH CAMPUS EARLY LEARNING CENTER
956 VALE TERRACE DR
MAAC FOOTHILL DRIVE
1410 FOOTHILL DR.
MAAC NORTH CAMPUS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (INFANT)
956 VALE TERRACE DR
GARZA, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92084
EES-BEAUMONT STATE PRESCHOOL
550 BEAUMONT DRIVE
MORENTE FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92081
EES-CASITA STATE PRESCHOOL
260 CEDAR ROAD
EES- VISTA ACADEMY STATE PRESCHOOL
600 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE
EES MARYLAND PRESCHOOL
700 NORTH AVENUE
STARS MONTESSORI ACADEMY
1680 SOUTH MELROSE DRIVE
NORTH COUNTY JEWISH PRESCHOOL
1930 SUNSET DRIVE
ARIAS CISNEROS FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92084
ANGUIANO RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
VISTA, CA 92084
Home Daycares in Vista
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What the daycare market looks like in Vista
Vista currently has 91 daycares in our directory. 54% 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.
54%
A or B safety grades
68
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 MORENTE FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Vista include DAY CARE CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 5.5 recorded violations, while 47 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 Vista, 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 Vista
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Vista?
We rank providers in Vista 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 Vista?
49 of the 91 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 Vista?
Vista currently shows 23 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.