Child care center

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 920695.0· 4 reviews

licensed capacity: 108
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $379
year first licensed: 1989

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About Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, California. The state has licensed it since July 26, 1989, for up to 108 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. It describes its programs: infant care and special-needs / inclusion care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 19 visits since May 2022, with 0 Type A and 12 Type B citations.

InfantsAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months to 5 years old

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 108 children

Hours

Monday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Tuesday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Wednesday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Thursday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Friday	7:00 AM to 5:45 PM
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	InfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to 5 years old
Programs	Infant care and special-needs / inclusion care
Staff	Trained Child Development Specialists with Child Development Permits
Assistance it accepts	Subsidized services based on State of California requirements
Licensed capacity	108 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School 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 Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 19 visits to Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 12 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child care center
Capacity: 108 children
Ages: Infants
First licensed: 1989
License number: #372005150
Also at this site: Facility #374845395: Infant center

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Summary

19 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Jul 14, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 12, 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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Jul 14, 2026VisitFacility #374845395
Jul 14, 2026InspectionFacility #374845395
Mar 27, 2026VisitFacility #372005150Type A 0 · Type B 0
Dec 15, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #372005150Type A 0 · Type B 1
Dec 11, 2025VisitFacility #372005150
Jul 2, 2025InspectionFacility #372005150
May 1, 2025VisitFacility #372005150
Oct 31, 2024VisitFacility #372005150
Oct 17, 2024VisitFacility #372005150Type A 0 · Type B 0
Mar 13, 2024InspectionFacility #372005150

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Mar 13, 2024VisitFacility #372005150
Mar 13, 2024InspectionFacility #374845395
Dec 22, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #372005150Type A 0 · Type B 1
Jul 19, 2023VisitFacility #372005150
Apr 14, 2023InspectionFacility #374845395
Apr 7, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #372005150Type A 0 · Type B 1
Mar 22, 2023VisitFacility #372005150
Jan 4, 2023InspectionFacility #372005150
May 19, 2022VisitFacility #372005150

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 Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School

Is Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 26, 1989.

Does Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School have inspection violations?

How many children can Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School care for?

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

What are Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:45 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 744-1150 to ask.

What is Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School's phone number?

(760) 744-1150.

Where is Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School?

1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069. The nearest other daycare we list is Montessori School of San Marcos, 0.4 miles away.

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