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Kids By the Sea

920 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 920245.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
36
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2016
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About

About Kids By the Sea

Kids By the Sea is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since August 31, 2016, for up to 36 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach, with full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 11 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Two to five years of age
Hours today
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Licensed capacity
36 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesTwo to five years of age
ProgramsFull-time care and part-time care
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia
CurriculumCalifornia Preschool Foundations
EnrichmentArt, music, cooking, movement
Staff-to-child ratio2-3 year olds, 1:6 ratio
Class size3-5 year olds, 24 children
Licensed capacity36 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kids By the Sea has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Kids By the Sea

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Kids By the Sea since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
36 children
First licensed
2016
License number
#376701259
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Summary

2 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Apr 16, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 11, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Apr 16, 2025Inspection
  2. Dec 1, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Kids By the Sea

Is Kids By the Sea licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 31, 2016.

Does Kids By the Sea have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Kids By the Sea since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Kids By the Sea care for?

36, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Kids By the Sea's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kids By the Sea cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 303-4186 to ask.

What is Kids By the Sea's phone number?

(760) 303-4186.

Where is Kids By the Sea?

920 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).