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A Children's Garden - Encinitas
2241 Whisper Wind Lane, 92024 · (760) 942-2327
Daycare in Encinitas, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in Encinitas, San Diego County, from the state licensing records.
27 centers12 family homes1 infant centers1 school-age2,282 licensed spaces
Child care centers in Encinitas
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A Children's Garden - Leucadia
1421 Burgundy Road, 92024 · (760) 845-7869
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Academy At Bright Horizons, The
2232 Encinitas Boulevard, 92024 · (760) 436-9666
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Bambini Montessori Spanish Academy
616 North Coast Highway 101, 92024 · (760) 419-0003
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Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center
925 Balour Drive, 92024 · (760) 753-4780
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Blooming House Montessori Schools
267 N El Camino Real Ste. I-k, 92024 · (760) 267-9106
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Bright Horizons At Encinitas
1430 Amargosa Drive, 92024 · (760) 942-0500
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Bright Kids
511 Encinitas Blvd Suite 114, 92024 · (760) 436-5433
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Central Montessori School
286 North El Camino Real, 92024 · (760) 479-9889
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Central Montessori School
288 A-b North El Camino Real, 92024 · (760) 479-9889
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Easter Seals Child Development Center
511 Saxony Place, 92024 · (760) 436-4800
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Encinitas Country Day School
2155 Encinitas Boulevard, 92024 · (760) 942-2224
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Kids By The Sea
920 Balour Drive, 92024 · (760) 303-4186
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Kids By The Sea Olivehain
2240 Encinitas Blvd Ste H-k, 92024 · (760) 303-4186
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Leucadia Children's School
1337 North Vulcan Avenue, 92024 · (760) 753-8084
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Lighthouse Christian Preschool
510 South El Camino Real, 92024 · (760) 942-8500
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Lingua Natal & Jardin International Preschool
1104 Garden View Road, 92024 · (760) 652-5987
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Magdalena Ecke Family Ymca - Flora Vista Preschool
1690 Wandering Road, 92024 · (760) 525-1095
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Magdalena Ecke Family Ymca - School-age (farm Lab)
441 Quail Gardens Lane, 92024 · (760) 942-9622
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Magdalena Ecke Ymca Preschool
200 Saxony Road, 92024 · (760) 942-9622
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Montessori School Of Encinitas
141 S. El Camino Real, Suite E, 92024 · (760) 632-5433
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Montessori School Of Encinitas - Infant
141 S. El Camino Real, Suite E, 92024 · (760) 632-5433
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Rhoades Preschool
520 Balour Drive, 92024 · (408) 973-7320
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Saint John The Evangelist Preschool
1003 Encinitas Boulevard, 92024 · (760) 944-8227
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San Dieguito United Methodist Preschool
170 Calle Magdalena, 92024 · (760) 436-9287
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St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool
556 S. El Camino Real, 92024 · (760) 231-1917
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Village Bloom Child Development Center
448 Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92024 · (760) 704-8314
Family child care homes in Encinitas
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 92024 · 12 homes
- Brenner, Mary J. Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 419-1985 · #376102851
- Burns, Cheryl Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (408) 313-1285 · #376100672
- Callis, Sashi Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 402-6824 · #376625395
- Eilfort, Chaya Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (786) 543-8772 · #376100850
- Faraco, Paula Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 688-6818 · #376100639
- Kenshur, Kathleen Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 470-2171 · #372011614
- Mondragon, Beatriz Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 470-9945 · #376101546
- Richards, Bridget Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 12 · (760) 436-8134 · #372012575
- Watral, Elisangela Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 473-9947 · #376626957
- Witzmann, Andrea Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 943-7342 · #376606391
- Wode, Melanie Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 652-5211 · #376100011
- Yanez, Sylvia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (619) 245-9831 · #376100691
Costs and help in Encinitas
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 Encinitas public school.
Questions about daycare in Encinitas
How many licensed daycares are in Encinitas?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 27 licensed centers (1 infant centers and 1 school-age centers among them) and 12 family child care homes in Encinitas, with 2,282 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in Encinitas?
1 licensed infant center in Encinitas appear in the data. Many of the 12 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a Encinitas 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 Encinitas?
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.