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Daycares in San Marcos, CA

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

daycares in San Marcos
46
daycare centers
25
home daycares
21
take infants
11
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Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  21. Child care center

    Kiddie Stars

    621 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos, CA

    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 0
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  27. Child care centerInfants

    Maac Gosnell

    139 Gosnell Way, San Marcos, CA

    Infants only
    Citations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 5
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All 46 San Marcos daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in San Marcos

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 9 of the 46 San Marcos daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Aug 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

San Marcos daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Aug 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation920%
No Type A citation on record3780%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in San Marcos

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 San Marcos

Infant daycare11Home daycares21Montessori3Preschools & pre-K7Head Start4Affordable daycare3Part-time daycare3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

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Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in San Marcos

  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

    11 San Marcos 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 San Marcos

How many daycares are in San Marcos, CA?

46 licensed daycares are listed in San Marcos: 25 child care centers and 21 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many San Marcos daycares take infants?

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

Do San Marcos daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 San Marcos daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in San Marcos?

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 San Marcos 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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