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Recent child care center reviews in Encinitas, CA

Little Kingdom Child Care

5.0

I first enrolled my son in Little Kingdom when he was 8mo and immediately fell in love with the facility. I loved that Nancy would text me pictures of my son throughout the day so I could see what he was doing even though I could not be with him. We had to leave the daycare 4 months later due to...

- AMG

Encinitas Shinning Star Preschool

5.0

This school is the best & they have a new smaller sister school in Oceanside also.

- Lana

Olivenhain Country Preschool

4.0

Overall great facility but the staff seemed to turnover quite a bit there in the short six months my son attended. Kids definitely get dirty there, so if you're a clean freak this is not the place for you. Carrie is amazing and truly cares about the children's well-being!

- Danielle H

Stars Montessori Academy

5.0

Stars Montessori Academy is the most amazing school. I feel so privileged and lucky that my three children (4, 2, and 1) have the opportunity to learn from the wonderful staff members at Stars. Their program teaches children Spanish, yoga, cooking, gardening, music, reading, computers, math,...

- Kelly N

Kids Castle

5.0

Can you give 10 stars instead of 5? I can't write enough good things about Kids Castle. We found out about them on Tootris and signed up for a tour. Pictures on yelp can't show you how adorable her set up is for kids of different ages. Sayena makes our child amazing homemade food, keeps him...

- Larisa H

Child care centers in Encinitas, CA

Little Kingdom Child Care

520 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

5.0

(1)

Little Kingdom Child care center in Encinitas, CA is a state licensed child care center. It is providing a perfect balance of academic and social developmental programs to children, that is exclusively designed to give every child the highest quality of attention and learning experience to kids...
5.0
"I first enrolled my son in Little Kingdom when he was 8mo and immediately fell in love with the facility. I loved that Nancy would text me pictures of my son throughout the day so I could see what he was doing even though I could not be with him. We had to leave...

AMG


Encinitas Shinning Star Preschool

511 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

5.0

(2)

Encinitas Shinning Star Preschool in Encinitas, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from six weeks to five...
5.0
"This school is the best & they have a new smaller sister school in Oceanside also."

Lana


Olivenhain Country Preschool

448 Rancho Santa Fe Rd, Encinitas, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

4.0

(1)

Olivenhain Country Preschool in Encinitas, California provides a safe, loving and nurturing environment where children can grow and develop skills needed for future academic success. The school serves children from 7 weeks to 4 years old and offers infant, toddler, preschool, and junior kindergarten...
4.0
"Overall great facility but the staff seemed to turnover quite a bit there in the short six months my son attended. Kids definitely get dirty there, so if you're a clean freak this is not the place for you. Carrie is amazing and truly cares about the children's...

Danielle H


Bright Start Preschool

Bright Start Preschool

1143 Wild Canary Lane, Encinitas, CA

Starting at $390/mo

Bright Starts Preschool is a home-based preschool located in beautiful Olivenhain, Encinitas on almost 3/4 of an acre! Here children have plenty of room to run and play. Bright Starts is a Reggio Emilia Inspired Preschool with carefully designed lessons that foster learning in a creative, warm...

The Garden Schoolhouse LLC

The Garden Schoolhouse LLC

Ivyglen Drive, Encinitas, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

We offer a high quality, play- and nature-based early education program in Encinitas, CA. With a low teacher-to-child ratio and a unique home-meets-preschool setting, children ages 2-6 blossom while their families find the support and community they need to help them raise wonderful tiny humans.

Central Montessori School Inc

286 N El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA

Costimate: $352/wk

Central Montessori School Incorporated located at 286 North El Camino Real, Encinitas, California, offers basic childcare and learning services. The school is open from seven AM to six PM, Mondays through Fridays. It offers learnings for infants, toddlers, preschooler and kindergarten prep. They...

Stars Montessori Academy

Stars Montessori Academy

1680 South Melrose Drive, Vista, CA

Costimate: $236/wk

5.0

(5)

North County's prestigious Montessori Academy in Vista, CA, accepts Toddlers through 6 years old for half-day, full-day and extended-day schedules. Each of our classrooms are filled with natural light, beautiful materials and child-sized furniture. Our playground includes bike trails and a large...
5.0
""Great school...great teachers...Our son Sreyas loves this school. We are really happy to be a part of the Stars Montessori family!" ......,Bijesh & Sreeja"

Bijesh P


Kids Castle

Kids Castle

6783 Follette Street, Carlsbad, CA

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(5)

Kids Castle is a licensed family home daycare for children, aged 6 weeks old and up. Our school combines academic learning with structured play in a fun, safe and nurturing environment. It has been an absolute joy to have been working in this field for more than 20 years. In my years working as a...
5.0
"We highly recommend Kids Castle! Our son has been attending for over a year and we are beyond grateful we found such a delightful place. We adore Sayena. We feel as though she is an extension of our family. Sayena is kind and caring, embracing every child with...

Kimberly F


Little Ones Daycare

Little Ones Daycare

6910 Peach Tree Rd, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $332/wk

5.0

(5)

Hello my name is Lilia! Here at Little Ones Daycare we offer childcare for infants as young as three months old, and for toddlers until they are ready for pre-school. I have worked with kids for the past 15 years, and have 10 years of daycare experience alone. I worked as an assistant at a daycare...
5.0
"Our son had a very hard time adapting at a Preschool and we were referred to this place from the previous Daycare he went before covid times. Lilia, the provider, has worked there for 7 years before. She is so loving and caring with the kids. She sits and plays...

Livia B


Parkhurst Preschool/Daycare

Parkhurst Preschool/Daycare

6998 Waters End Drive, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $320/wk

5.0

(1)

We understand that this is an important and exciting time for you as you go through the process of choosing a preschool-kindergarten for your child. At Parkhurst Preschool and Daycare, we provide a loving, supportive, and nurturing environment where children develop a lifelong love of learning....
5.0
"From age 3 months to kindergarten, Carlene is magnificent with "her" kids. At 4 1/2 - 5 years old, these children know their alphabet, simple add and subtract, the Pledge of Allegiance, their parents cell phones and where they live. These children are well above...

Van S


Pilgrim Chldren's Center

2020 Chestnut Ave, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $322/wk

Pilgrim Children's Center Preschool (age 2-5) and Full Day Kindergarten Full and Half Day Programs ($255-$915) Call to schedule a tour! Full Day Kindergarten $755 Extended Care $850 Registration $150 Materials Fee $25 Experienced Credential Teacher, Small Class Size (1:12), Common...

Kids Town Montessori

Kids Town Montessori

867 Sycamore Ave, Vista, CA

Costimate: $245/wk

Kid s Town Montessori School. KTMS is a family owned and operated Montessori pre-school offering part-time and full-time programs for children ages 1 to 9 years. Our educational childcare/daycare program offers emphasis on four areas: care of self and the environment, sensory and motor education,...

Sunnyside Preschool

Sunnyside Preschool

319 Mission Villas Rd, Vista, CA

Costimate: $236/wk

Specialties Sunnyside Learning Center is a local preschool in San Marcos that offers a nurturing, interactive and safe environment for your growing little one. Our environment is designed for your child to explore, to socialize, to learn self direction, to develop relationships with peers, and to...

LePort Montessori Solana Beach

LePort Montessori Solana Beach

1010 Solana Drive, Del Mar, CA

Costimate: $277/wk

LePort Montessori Solana Beach opened in September 2015 with Montessori programs for infants through sixth-grade. This is LePort s third Montessori school in North San Diego County. Since early 2014, when our elementary school in Carlsbad and our preschool in Encinitas opened, we've received many...

Carmel Valley Preschool

13340 Hayford Way, San Diego, CA

Costimate: $341/wk

We are a faith-based preschool in Carmel Valley serving children ages 2-5/6. We are open M-F from 7:30a-6:00p and offer multiple schedule options.

Sandy Hill Nursery School

1036 Solana Dr, Solana Beach, CA

Starting at $80/mo

5.0

(1)

Sandy Hill Nursery in Solana Beach, California seeks to provide a nurturing, high quality, safe and fun learning environment that is fit for the child’s overall growth and development. It is a Child Care provider that can accommodate a certain number of children.
5.0
"We love Sandy Hill!!!! Would give it 10 stars, if we could. It is a parent cooperative preschool, which allows either or both parents to assist on a flexible basis. The Sandy Hill teachers are extraordinary! Best we've ever seen or dreamed. The natural...

Meredith G


The Garden Preschool

1930 Sunset Dr., Vista, CA

Starting at $330/mo

5.0

(1)

Our preschool offers a full curriculum inspired by Reggio Emilio in a warm play based garden setting. We will seamlessly weave our traditional preschool values and activities into our rich daily curriculum. We celebrate a love of learning and engage all children in discovery, language arts, math and...
5.0
"My son absolutely loves coming to Preschool! The warm and loving teachers and his friends are cherished. He has learned so much since he has started going to The Garden preschool. We love the big outdoor playground and garden. We are always greeted by the warm and...

Nechama G


The Kids Bay Learning Center

13770 Carmel Valley Rd, San Diego, CA

Costimate: $341/wk

The Kids Bay Learning Center in San Diego, California offers childcare and education for children from toddlers to junior kindergarten. They offer a holistic curriculum that stimulates the children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth at their own pace. They use the Houghton Mifflin...

Preschool Kruger House

3215 Eureka Pl, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $291/wk

Preschool Kruger House Carlsbad, California is a non-profit organization and dedicated to providing the highest quality services for children and families, and to demonstrating success in clear and measurable ways. The center provide care for families and kids from Parent-Toddler, Toddler, and...

Stepping Stones Daycare

3943 James Dr, Carlsbad, CA

Starting at $45000/day


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