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Daycares in Carlsbad, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Carlsbad, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Carlsbad
51
daycare centers
29
home daycares
22
take infants
7
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All daycares in Carlsbad

Showing 1 to 30 of 51

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  29. Child care centerInfants

    Kindercare - Carlsbad

    4.5· 16 reviews

    1200 Plum Tree Road, Carlsbad, CA

    Infants to school-agePre-K
    Citations on record: Type A 2 · Type B 11
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All 51 Carlsbad daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Carlsbad

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 8 of the 51 Carlsbad daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Carlsbad daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation816%
No Type A citation on record4384%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in Carlsbad

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 20% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

San Diego County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in Carlsbad

Infant daycare7Home daycares22Preschools & pre-K7After-school care11Part-time daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Oceanside79 daycares · 5 miVista68 daycares · 5 miEncinitas38 daycares · 6 miSan Marcos46 daycares · 8 miCardiff By The Sea3 daycares · 8 miCardiff3 daycares · 8 miSolana Beach6 daycares · 10 miRancho Santa Fe4 daycares · 11 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Carlsbad

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    7 Carlsbad daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Carlsbad

How many daycares are in Carlsbad, CA?

51 licensed daycares are listed in Carlsbad: 29 child care centers and 22 home daycares, across 4 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Carlsbad daycares take infants?

7 Carlsbad daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in Carlsbad?

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Carlsbad daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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