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Aspirations School Of Learning
6286 El Camino Real, 92009 · (760) 603-9173
Daycare in Carlsbad, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Carlsbad, San Diego County, from the state licensing records.
37 centers21 family homes7 infant centers10 school-age4,314 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Carlsbad
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Aspirations School Of Learning - Infant
6286 El Camino Real, 92009 · (760) 603-9173
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Big Future Preschool
2634 El Camino Real, 92008 · (760) 434-2688
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Carlsbad Country Day School
5150 Hemingway Drive, 92008 · (760) 804-0550
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Carlsbad Country Day School - Infant
5150 Hemingway Drive, 92008 · (760) 804-0550
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Calavera Hills
4101-4104 Tamarack Avenue, 92010 · (760) 331-6315
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Hope Elementary
3010 Tamarack Avenue, 92010 · (760) 331-5925
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Jefferson Elem.
3743 Jefferson Street, 92008 · (760) 573-9839
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Kelly Elementary
4885 Kelly Drive, 92008 · (760) 331-5865
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Magnolia Elem.
1905 Magnolia Avenue, 92008 · (760) 332-5017
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation - Poinsettia
2445 Mica Rd, 92009 · (760) 331-6580
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation-aviara Oaks Elem.
6900 Ambrosia Ln, 92011 · (760) 331-6028
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation-buena Vista Elem.
1330 Buena Vista Way, 92008 · (760) 331-5426
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation-pacific Rim Elem.
1100 Camino De Las Ondas, 92009 · (760) 602-8489
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Children's Paradise Inc. - Carlsbad
3375 Marron Road, 92010 · (760) 203-6364
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Christ Presbyterian Preschool
7807 Centella Street, 92009 · (760) 753-4513
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Coast Kids Preschool
1330 Poinsettia Lane, 92011 · (760) 579-4190
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Coastal Sage Montessori
2775 Carlsbad Boulevard, 92008 · (760) 405-4369
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center
6130 Paseo Del Norte, 92011 · (760) 431-7090
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant
6130 Paseo Del Norte, 92011 · (760) 431-7090
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Everbrook Academy Dba Prestige Preschool Academy
7150 Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92009 · (760) 891-0902
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Everbrook Academy Dba Prestige Preschool Academy
7150 Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92009 · (760) 891-0902
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Everbrook Academy Dba Prestige Preschool Academy
7150 Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92009 · (760) 891-0902
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Goddard School, The
4625 Red Bluff Place, 92010 · (760) 730-9450
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Goddard School, The
4625 Red Bluff Place, 92010 · (760) 730-9450
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Highland Academy
3016 Highland Drive, 92008 · (760) 936-6722
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Kindercare - Carlsbad
1200 Plum Tree Road, 92011 · (760) 435-0001
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Kindercare - Carlsbad 1648
6270 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, 92009 · (760) 431-2558
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Kindercare - Carlsbad 1648 - Infant
6270 Flying Leo Carrillo Lane, 92009 · (760) 431-2558
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Kindercare - Carlsbad Infant Center
1200 Plum Tree Road, 92011 · (760) 435-0001
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La Costa Valley Preschool & Kindergarten
2276 Calle Barcelona, 92009 · (760) 436-2797
82spaces
Maac Project Head Start Carlsbad 1 - Eureka Place
3368 Eureka Place, 92008 · (760) 720-4378
24spaces
Maac Project Head Start Carlsbad 2 Laurel Tree
1307 Laurel Tree Ln, 92011 · (760) 798-6583
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Montessori Center, The
740 Pine Avenue, 92008 · (442) 333-9359
78spaces
Pilgrim Children's Center
2020 Chestnut Avenue, 92008 · (760) 729-4464
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Redeemer By The Sea Lutheran Preschool
6604 Black Rail Road, 92011 · (760) 431-8293
Family child care homes in Carlsbad
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 92008 · 6 homes
- Barbosa De Araujo, Gabriela Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (619) 366-6894 · #376100434
- Doehner, Kelsey Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 473-9897 · #376622213
- Hudgins, Brenda Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 729-7558 · #376604221
- Molina, Michelle Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 224-9644 · #376102823
- Rejane, Minnie Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 219-7287 · #376614787
- Watson, Jamie & Eric Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 521-0301 · #376612912
ZIP 92009 · 6 homes
- Espinosa, Leonie Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (310) 435-9372 · #376101528
- Gerbarg, Nicole Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (562) 676-7444 · #376100482
- Landis, Mary Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 845-2782 · #376625728
- Lima, Linda Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 633-2229 · #376606529
- Torres, Aurelia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 415-0272 · #376619495
- Turner, Kimberly Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 533-9993 · #376100235
ZIP 92010 · 4 homes
- Arsalan, Sadaf Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (858) 222-1997 · #376620667
- Blakemore, Lani Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 917-3189 · #376101642
- Eagleston, Leigh Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 637-6561 · #376627683
- Raimo, Jenelle Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 224-3863 · #376102719
ZIP 92011 · 5 homes
- Miller, Shanan Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 415-5678 · #376621371
- Parkhurst, Carlene Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 438-3114 · #376615426
- Ramaswamy, Bala Family Chld CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (442) 655-9815 · #376100080
- Tusan, Taleen Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (858) 205-0326 · #376103418
- Vazirinia,sayena Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (858) 254-9263 · #376627395
Costs and help in Carlsbad
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a Carlsbad public school.
Questions about daycare in Carlsbad
How many licensed daycares are in Carlsbad?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 37 licensed centers (7 infant centers and 10 school-age centers among them) and 21 family child care homes in Carlsbad, with 4,314 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Carlsbad?
7 licensed infant centers in Carlsbad appear in the data. Many of the 21 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Carlsbad daycare's license?
Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.
Is there help paying for child care in Carlsbad?
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the San Diego County child care Resource and Referral agency.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.