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Kindercare - Carlsbad

1200 Plum Tree Road, Carlsbad, CA 920114.5· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
125
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2000
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About Kindercare - Carlsbad

Kindercare - Carlsbad is a licensed child care center in Carlsbad, California. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2000, for up to 125 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 42 visits since Jan 2022, with 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
125 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 6 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy, STEM Innovators
SafetyOutdoor playground
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity125 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kindercare - Carlsbad 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 Kindercare - Carlsbad

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 42 visits to Kindercare - Carlsbad since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
125 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2000
License number
#376600650
Also at this site
Facility #376600648: Infant center
Facility #376600649: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

42 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Aug 10, 2026

Type A citations 2 · 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. Aug 10, 2026VisitFacility #376600648Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 6, 2026VisitFacility #376600648
  3. Jul 29, 2026VisitFacility #376600650
  4. Jul 29, 2026VisitFacility #376600648
  5. Jun 29, 2026VisitFacility #376600650
  6. Jun 3, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376600650Type A 0 · Type B 1
  7. Jun 2, 2026VisitFacility #376600650
  8. May 28, 2026VisitFacility #376600648
  9. Apr 7, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376600648Type A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Mar 19, 2026VisitFacility #376600650
Show 32 earlier visits
  1. Feb 24, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376600648Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Nov 4, 2025VisitFacility #376600650
  3. Nov 4, 2025VisitFacility #376600648
  4. May 7, 2025VisitFacility #376600650Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Mar 7, 2025VisitFacility #376600648
  6. Oct 18, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  7. Aug 28, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  8. Aug 28, 2024VisitFacility #376600648
  9. Jun 21, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  10. May 29, 2024VisitFacility #376600650Type A 0 · Type B 0
  11. May 14, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #376600650Type A 0 · Type B 1
  12. Apr 11, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  13. Apr 3, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #376600650Type A 1 · Type B 0
  14. Feb 23, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  15. Feb 6, 2024VisitFacility #376600650
  16. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376600649
  17. Nov 3, 2023InspectionFacility #376600650
  18. Oct 10, 2023VisitFacility #376600650
  19. Jul 25, 2023VisitFacility #376600648
  20. Jul 6, 2023InspectionFacility #376600648
  21. Jul 6, 2023VisitFacility #376600650
  22. Jun 12, 2023VisitFacility #376600650
  23. Mar 2, 2023VisitFacility #376600650
  24. Mar 2, 2023VisitFacility #376600648
  25. Mar 2, 2023VisitFacility #376600650
  26. Mar 2, 2023VisitFacility #376600648
  27. Nov 7, 2022InspectionFacility #376600650
  28. Aug 5, 2022VisitFacility #376600650
  29. Aug 5, 2022VisitFacility #376600648
  30. Apr 15, 2022VisitFacility #376600650
  31. Feb 14, 2022VisitFacility #376600650
  32. Jan 27, 2022VisitFacility #376600650Type A 0 · Type B 0

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 Kindercare - Carlsbad

Is Kindercare - Carlsbad licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2000.

Does Kindercare - Carlsbad have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 42 visits to Kindercare - Carlsbad since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 11 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Kindercare - Carlsbad care for?

125, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Kindercare - Carlsbad's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kindercare - Carlsbad cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 435-0001 to ask.

What is Kindercare - Carlsbad's phone number?

(760) 435-0001.

Where is Kindercare - Carlsbad?

1200 Plum Tree Road, Carlsbad, CA 92011.

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