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Discovery Isle (Carlsbad)

6130 PASEO DEL NORTE CARLSBAD, CA

State license verified

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes...
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BIG TREE, LITTLE PRESCHOOL, INC.

1600 BUENA VISTA DRIVE VISTA, CA

State license verified

starting at
$763/mo
Outdoor/nature
Developmental (play-based)
Waldorf
Montessori
Reggio emilia
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Big Tree Little Preschool is a nurturing, nature-infused community where children thrive. Nestled on five sprawling acres, our preschool embraces a child-driven, forest school philosophy blended with the Reggio Emilia approach to early education. For over 15 years, we’ve been guiding young learners to discover, explore, and grow...
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The Garden Preschool

1930 Sunset Dr. Vista, CA

State license verified

Academic
Outdoor/nature
Reggio emilia
Developmental (play-based)
Faith based
+ 2 more
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 science, practical life...
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Kids Town Montessori

867 Sycamore Ave Vista, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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, writing and reading, and math...
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Discovery Isle (La Costa-San Marcos)

1655 S RANCHO SANTA FE RD SAN MARCOS, CA

State license verified

Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Our preschool combines learning experiences and structured play to help children grow academically, socially, and emotionally – all while having fun. Our safe, nurturing school community offers far more than just child care. Links to Learning, our proprietary preschool curriculum for infants through Pre-Kindergarten, takes...
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First Steps Early Learning Center

12742 Briarcrest Place San Diego, CA

Over the past 10 years I have had the opportunity to work with many children in various capacities to include being a preschool teacher, nanny and mom. Infants and toddlers have always held a special place in my heart and are by far my favorite to care for. I received my education in Child Development and also attended various...
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LePort Montessori Solana Beach

1010 Solana Drive Del Mar, CA

State license verified

Montessori
Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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 inquiries from local families in...
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Sunnyside Preschool

319 Mission Villas Rd Vista, CA

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 become independent little...
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Sandy Hill Nursery School

1036 Solana Dr Solana Beach, CA

5.0(1)
Preschool
Child care
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.

Meredith G. says "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...

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Del Mar Highlands Kindercare

3808 TOWNSGATE DR SAN DIEGO, CA

State license verified

Welcome to Del Mar Highlands KinderCare, located just off El Camino Real and Townsgate Drive in Carmel Valley! Our curriculum focuses on early academics, physical activity, and social-emotional learning to nurture healthy bodies, happy hearts, and growing minds. In our learn-through-play approach, we focus on whole-child...
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Del Mar Hills Nursery School

13692 Mango Dr Del Mar, CA

Preschool
Del Mar Hills Nursery School in Del Mar, California is a Christian 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.
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Angel Academy

La Costa Carlsbad, CA

Our licensed (lic# 376621298) family daycare / child care center / preschool offers warm, nurturing environment for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. We are a Montessori school and provide education based on that approach to learning. Day care teachers graduated from the Association Montessori International (AMI) and possess...
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Kiddie Stars Inc.

621 S RANCHO SANTA FE RD SAN MARCOS, CA

State license verified

starting at
$1100/mo
Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Child care
At Kiddie Stars safety comes first! We go above and beyond making sure the environment is safe for all our children. We are licensed with the state of California which means we follow all the state regulations. When you walk into Kiddie Stars you are greeted by the children's artwork. Kiddie Stars shows off what the...
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Trinity Montessori School

12774 Seabreeze Farms Dr San Diego, CA

Preschool
Trinity Montessori School in San Diego, 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 two to six years old.
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The Kids Bay Learning Center

13770 Carmel Valley Rd San Diego, CA

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 Harcourt Pre-K Curriculum to...
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Dora Danna Day Care

1260 OAK AVE Carlsbad, CA

Hi, my name is Dora. I have lived here in Carlsbad for over 25 years, and have been a childcare provider for 25 years. I am fully licensed, and provide care for ages as young as 6 weeks to 4-year-old children here in my home day care center. I accept full and part time schedules. I personally cook and prepare free home made...
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Pilgrim Chldren's Center

2020 Chestnut Ave Carlsbad, CA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
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 Core Curriculum. Call to...
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Carmel Valley Montessori School

3800 A Mykonos Ln San Diego, CA

State license verified

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Traditional Montessori school
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Little Kiwi Learners, LLC

12481 Caminito Mira Del Mar San Diego, CA

Preschool
Child care
Little Kiwi Learners, LLC is an educational facility that aims to provide a strong educational foundation for the children of San Diego CA. It offers a safe and harmonious environment and provides appropriate activities that foster effective learning among children. The center promotes balanced education by integrating...
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Aspirations School of Learning

6286 El Camino Real Carlsbad, CA

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Aspirations School of Learning located in Carlsbad, CA is a Reggio inspired school that offers programs for Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten Prep, and Kindergarten. Students at Aspirations enjoy a well-rounded curriculum and enrichment programs such as American Sign Language, Spanish, Music, and Super Moverz.
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Child care centers near you in Encinitas, CA provide a number of crucial benefits for both parents and children. Most importantly, these establishments can offer a safe and nurturing environment for young ones, providing educational resources and enriching activities in the process. Additionally, children can build important skills in communication and collaboration with others by interacting with peers at child care centers. Parents will feel at ease knowing that their little loved ones are being looked after in an organized structure with trained professionals who are properly certified.

A child care center can be an ideal environment for children to develop and explore. Typically, the staff at child care centers near you in Encinitas, CA have experience dealing with young kids and are experts at developing creative activities that encourage learning. Your child will be able to participate in structured games and free play with their peers, receive help with academics, and practice healthy habits such as proper nutrition and exercise. They'll also have access to art materials to allow them to express themselves. By interacting with other kids and the staff, your child will build the emotional skills necessary for their social development.

You can use Care.com to kick off your search for a child care center near you in Encinitas, CA. You can start by simply sorting child care center profiles by the location that is most convenient for you. Some parents may want to choose a location close to home and others may want one close to their workplace. Then you can read reviews from other parents to learn about their experiences with each child care center you’re considering.

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