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Recent preschool reviews in Encinitas, CA

Garrett Daycare

5.0

We LOVE MS Gerry and her helpers! Our granddaughter has attended for over 2 years and we couldn't have found a more loving, caring environment for her. All the teachers really have a loving goal to help every child learn important social skills and also prepare them to move on to kindergarten....

- Judy B

Azam Daycare

5.0

Our daughter has been with Azi for over 1.5 years and we love her! We started with her when our daughter was 3 months old, and we immediately knew after our first introductory meeting with Azi that our daughter would be loved, protected, and cared for. Azi is so loving and very protective of her...

- Pearl H

Parkhurst Preschool/Daycare

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 their age level. It's a shame they...

- Van S

Little Ones Daycare

5.0

Lillia and Hannah are amazing. Our daughter was always so happy to go to daycare. I highly recommend Little Ones Daycare for their caring and calming environment.

- Christina M

Fara's Day Care / Preschool

3.0

We didn't stay long with Fara since we quickly realized there were major personality conflicts. She seemed very nice, nurturing and well qualified during the interview, but by the 2nd day her demeanor completely changed after a tough day with our child. Without getting into all the details...to sum...

- Joyce J

Preschools in Encinitas, CA

Garrett Daycare

2036 White Birch Drive, Vista, CA

Starting at $275/wk

5.0

(4)

Located in Vista/Shadowridge... Garrett Home Daycare had been in the business caring for children for 30yrs! State Licensed / State Nutrition Program / Home Preschool Program /CPR & First Aid Certified. We are currently accepting children from 12mo.-5yrs Please contact for rates and...
5.0
"We LOVE MS Gerry and her helpers! Our granddaughter has attended for over 2 years and we couldn't have found a more loving, caring environment for her. All the teachers really have a loving goal to help every child learn important social skills and also prepare...

Judy B


Azam Daycare

Azam Daycare

5398 Shannon Ridge Ln, San Diego, CA

Starting at $450/wk

5.0

(2)

Welcome to AZAM Daycare! Enroll now and let your children be a part of Azam Daycare. Azam Daycare welcomes young learners into a new world full of discoveries, new skills, and opportunities to build friendships with peers. My home daycare is open Monday-Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The rates are...
5.0
"Our daughter has been with Azi for over 1.5 years and we love her! We started with her when our daughter was 3 months old, and we immediately knew after our first introductory meeting with Azi that our daughter would be loved, protected, and cared for. Azi is so...

Pearl H


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


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 Jack's first daycare experience was at Little Ones Daycare with Lilia and it was a very easy transition for him because of Lilia. She's very sweet and nurturing and we're so lucky we found her! Jack always had the biggest smile on his face as I dropped...

Joanne


Fara's Day Care / Preschool

Fara's Day Care / Preschool

6750 Caurina Ct, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $320/wk

4.2

(5)

My name is Fara, and I am mature, responsible, reliable, honest, and hardworking. Most importantly, I love children and enjoy caring for them, nurturing them, and watching them grow to become their own person. Many of the parents had their children stay at my daycare until they went off to Pre-K!...
5.0
"Fara took care of our two little boys for about a year a and a half (2 days/week). The baby started going to her daycare when he was only 8 weeks old. She provides an amazing in home daycare/preschool with homemade healthy and organic snacks & meals, with...

Linda S


Kids Care Spot Daycare

Kids Care Spot Daycare

3299 Valley Street, Carlsbad, CA

Starting at $300/wk

We are new to Care.com but been in business since 2003 so please look at our Google Reviews and check out our website! Kids Care Spot is a licensed and certified daycare and preschool. We offer an outstanding environment for your child to become a happy, smart, curious and secure being. We are a...

Academic Pursuits

Academic Pursuits

20461 Fortuna Del Sur, Escondido, CA

Starting at $180/day

Academic Pursuits Transitional Kindergarten is meant to prepare students for success in kindergarten through academic instruction and social/emotional growth. This transitional kindergarten is open to 4 year olds and is located in Elfin Forest, 15 minutes from R. Roger Rowe elementary school. It is...

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,...

Kids First Club- Cindy Baudler

576 Echo Lane, San Marcos, CA

Starting at $300/wk

Family home childcare program with preschool activities offering a nurturing educational in home program following San Marcos Elementary curriculum. Preparing children in a language rich environment to implement a strong foundation for early reading , spelling, writing, math, science experiments,...

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...

LePort Montessori Carlsbad Village

LePort Montessori Carlsbad Village

3016 Highland Drive, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $291/wk

At LePort, we help our students acquire the essential knowledge, thinking skills, and strength of character required to flourish as joyous children today, and as successful adults tomorrow. Our unique program emphasizes the relationship between the academically challenging material presented in the...

Miss Lynda's Preschool

Miss Lynda's Preschool

4019 Santa Nella Place, San Diego, CA

Starting at $40/day

We are an in home preschool with amazing, loving teachers.

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...

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.

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


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


Parkhurst Preschool/Daycare

6998 Waters End Drive, Carlsbad, CA

Costimate: $332/wk

5.0

(1)

5.0
"The atmosphere is warm and inviting to the children the owner is very organized with an exceptionally clean environment. They have age appropriate academic instruction that is important for kindergarten readiness I would highly recommend the Parkhurst Preschool...

Elizabeth S


Big Tree Little Preschool, Inc.

1600 Buena Vista Dr, Vista, CA

Costimate: $236/wk

Big Tree Little Preschool Incorporated located at 1600 Buena Vista Drive, Vista, 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 offer...

Aspirations School of Learning

6286 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA

Starting at $1100/mo

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,...

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Ratings for Encinitas, CA preschools listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.4 / 5

Preschools in Encinitas, CA are rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 8 reviews of the 60 listed preschools.