Daycares in Vista, California

91 facilitiesAvg score: 87.6

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.

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AMARAL, ANDREIA FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92083

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF VISTA

505 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 69SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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MUNOZ, ROSIE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92084

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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LEARNING EXPERIENCE, THE

3110 BUSINESS PARK DR.

PENDING
No violationsCapacity: 166SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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EES GRAPEVINE PRESCHOOL

630 GRAPEVINE ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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EES - MONTE VISTA EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

1720 MONTE VISTA DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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EES SUNSET EARLY EDUCATION CENTER

510 SUNSET DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 72SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER
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MAAC NORTH CAMPUS EARLY LEARNING CENTER

956 VALE TERRACE DR

No violationsCapacity: 60DAY CARE CENTER
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MAAC FOOTHILL DRIVE

1410 FOOTHILL DR.

No violationsCapacity: 20DAY CARE CENTER
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MAAC NORTH CAMPUS EARLY LEARNING CENTER (INFANT)

956 VALE TERRACE DR

No violationsCapacity: 24INFANT CENTER
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GARZA, ELIZABETH FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92084

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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EES-BEAUMONT STATE PRESCHOOL

550 BEAUMONT DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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MORENTE FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92081

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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EES-CASITA STATE PRESCHOOL

260 CEDAR ROAD

No violationsCapacity: 21DAY CARE CENTER
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EES- VISTA ACADEMY STATE PRESCHOOL

600 NORTH SANTA FE AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 48DAY CARE CENTER
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EES MARYLAND PRESCHOOL

700 NORTH AVENUE

No violationsCapacity: 24DAY CARE CENTER
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STARS MONTESSORI ACADEMY

1680 SOUTH MELROSE DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 139DAY CARE CENTER
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NORTH COUNTY JEWISH PRESCHOOL

1930 SUNSET DRIVE

No violationsCapacity: 55DAY CARE CENTER
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ARIAS CISNEROS FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92084

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME
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ANGUIANO RODRIGUEZ FAMILY CHILD CARE

VISTA, CA 92084

No violationsCapacity: 14FAMILY DAY CARE HOME

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.

Read the full scoring methodology

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.