Child care in Encinitas, California
41 licensed child care programs in Encinitas, California: 25 centers and preschools, 15 family child care homes and 1 before- and after-school program. 170 official inspections and 18 cited violations on file, the latest on Sep 30, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
41
licensed programs
170
inspections on file
18
recorded violations
Sep 30, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Children'S Garden - Encinitas | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 3 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| A Children'S Garden - Leucadia | Child-care center | License active | 44 | 2 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Academy At Bright Horizons The | Child-care center | License active | 154 | 4 | May 12, 2026 |
| Araujo, Veronica Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy | Child-care center | License active | 62 | 8 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Cen | Child-care center | License active | 110 | 6 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Blooming House Montessori Schools | Child-care center | License active | 42 | 3 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Borne, Lori Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Brenner, Mary Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Briggs, Anne Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 1 | May 24, 2022 |
| Bright Horizons At Encinitas | Child-care center | License active | 130 | 4 | Dec 18, 2025 |
| Bright Kids | Child-care center | License active | 57 | 8 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Burns, Cheryl Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Burns, Cheryl Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Callis, Sashi Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Central Montessori School | Child-care center | License active | 78 | 1 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| Central Montessori School | Child-care center | License active | 141 | 2 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Easter Seals Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 94 | 6 | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Eilfort, Chaya Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Encinitas Country Day School | Child-care center | License active | 144 | 3 | Mar 17, 2025 |
| Ewing, Karly Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Faraco, Paula Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Hayward, Nancy Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Hochfilzer, Klaudia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Temporarily closed | 14 | 1 | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Kennedy, Anne Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 12 | 1 | Apr 14, 2022 |
| Kenshur, Kathleen Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | May 22, 2025 |
| Kids By The Sea | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 3 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| Kids By The Sea Olivehain | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 2 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Leucadia Children'S School | Child-care center | License active | 44 | 5 | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Lighthouse Christian Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 2 | Apr 14, 2025 |
| Lingua Natal & Jardin International Pre | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 2 | Aug 26, 2025 |
| Magdalena Ecke Family Ymca | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 2 | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Magdalena Ecke Family Ymca - School-Age | School-age program | License active | 101 | 2 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Magdalena Ecke Ymca | Child-care center | License active | 152 | 18 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Mondragon, Beatriz Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 12 | 1 | Dec 8, 2022 |
| Mondragon, Beatriz Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Dec 11, 2025 |
| Montessori School Of Encinitas | Child-care center | License active | 49 | 7 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Montessori School Of Encinitas - Infant | Child-care center | License active | 26 | 7 | Mar 24, 2026 |
| Rhoades Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 80 | 8 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Richards, Bridget Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 12 | 4 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| Saint John The Evangelist Preschool | Child-care center | Closed | 41 | 7 | Jul 23, 2026 |
| San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 67 | 2 | Mar 7, 2025 |
| St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 47 | 2 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Thor, Heather Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 22, 2025 |
| Village Bloom Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 46 | 7 | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Walsh, Malicah Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Watral, Elisangela Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Winn, Liberty Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Witzmann, Andrea Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Wode, Melanie Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Apr 28, 2026 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.