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San Marcos University Preschool

178 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CA 92078
licensed capacity
62
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2026
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About San Marcos University Preschool

San Marcos University Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Marcos, California. The state has licensed it since July 13, 2026, for up to 62 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Jun 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
62 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity62 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

San Marcos University Preschool 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).

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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 San Marcos University Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to San Marcos University Preschool since Jun 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
62 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#376105245
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Summary

1 visit since Jun 2026 · Last visit Jun 23, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 23, 2026Visit

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 San Marcos University Preschool

Is San Marcos University Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 13, 2026.

Does San Marcos University Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to San Marcos University Preschool since Jun 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can San Marcos University Preschool care for?

62, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are San Marcos University Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (858) 388-9998 to confirm.

How much does San Marcos University Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 388-9998 to ask.

What is San Marcos University Preschool's phone number?

(858) 388-9998.

Where is San Marcos University Preschool?

178 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CA 92078. The nearest other daycare we list is Palomar Community College District ECE Lab School, 0.9 miles away.

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