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Montessori School of Encinitas

141 S. El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas, CA 92024
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2003
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About Montessori School of Encinitas

Montessori School of Encinitas is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since May 1, 2003, for up to 60 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits since May 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsMontessori

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to Kindergarten age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to Kindergarten age
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
Discounts10% discount on tuition of the older child
MoreFounded 2003
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori School of Encinitas 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 Montessori School of Encinitas

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Montessori School of Encinitas since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
60 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2003
License number
#376600924
Also at this site
Facility #376600925: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

14 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Mar 24, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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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See all 14 visits
  1. Mar 24, 2026VisitFacility #376600924
  2. Mar 24, 2026VisitFacility #376600925
  3. Feb 26, 2026VisitFacility #376600924
  4. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #376600924
  5. May 19, 2025InspectionFacility #376600925
  6. Apr 9, 2024VisitFacility #376600925
  7. Apr 9, 2024VisitFacility #376600924
  8. Apr 4, 2024InspectionFacility #376600925
  9. Apr 4, 2024InspectionFacility #376600924
  10. Mar 22, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #376600925Type A 0 · Type B 1
Show 4 earlier visits
  1. Mar 5, 2024VisitFacility #376600924Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 3, 2022VisitFacility #376600925
  3. May 13, 2022InspectionFacility #376600924
  4. May 13, 2022InspectionFacility #376600925

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 Montessori School of Encinitas

Is Montessori School of Encinitas licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 1, 2003.

Does Montessori School of Encinitas have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 14 visits to Montessori School of Encinitas since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Montessori School of Encinitas care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Montessori School of Encinitas' hours?

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

How much does Montessori School of Encinitas cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 632-5433 to ask.

What is Montessori School of Encinitas' phone number?

(760) 632-5433.

Where is Montessori School of Encinitas?

141 S. El Camino Real, Suite E, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is Lighthouse Christian Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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