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Big Future Preschool
933 W San Marcos Blvd, 92078 · (760) 975-2890
Daycare in San Marcos, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in San Marcos, San Diego County, from the state licensing records.
34 centers21 family homes11 infant centers1 school-age2,181 licensed spaces
Child care centers in San Marcos
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Center For Children & Families At Cal State Sms
453 La Moree Road, 92078 · (760) 750-8750
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Center For Children & Families-infant At Cal State
453 La Moree Road, 92078 · (760) 750-8750
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Discovery Isle - La Costa - School-age
1655 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd #101, 92078 · (760) 752-8691
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center
1655 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd #101, 92078 · (760) 752-8691
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center
308 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, 92078 · (760) 510-0020
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant
1655 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92078 · (760) 752-8691
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Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant
308 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, 92078 · (760) 510-0020
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Easter Seals Child Development Center
1 Tiger Way, 92069 · (760) 290-2430
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Intellichildren Montessori Institute
212 West San Marcos Boulevard, 92069 · (760) 471-0221
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Intellichildren Montessori Institute
212 West San Marcos Boulevard, 92069 · (760) 471-0221
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Kiddie Stars Inc.
621 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92078 · (760) 615-0693
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Learning Jungle School - San Marcos Campus
1364 East Mission Road, 92069 · (760) 432-8050
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Learning Jungle School - San Marcos Campus
1364 East Mission Road, 92069 · (760) 432-8050
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Little Language Ambassadors
1635 Lake San Marcos Dr. #101, 92078 · (760) 510-9639
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Little People Preschool, The
920 Boardwalk, 92078 · (858) 382-4008
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Little People Preschool, The
920 Boardwalk, 92078 · (858) 382-4008
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Maac Early Head Start - Westlake
415 Autumn Drive, 92069 · (760) 631-2695
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Maac Gosnell
139 Gosnell Way, 92069 · (760) 736-3066
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Maac Gosnell
139 Gosnell Way, 92069 · (760) 736-3066
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Maac Linda Vista Head Start
1587 Linda Vista Drive, 92069 · (760) 744-7995
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Maac Project San Marcos Early Head Start
1587 Linda Vista Drive, 92078 · (760) 744-7995
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Mission Hills Church Preschool
400 East Mission Hills Court, 92069 · (760) 759-2164
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Montessori Learning Academy
380 Mulberry Drive #f, G, H, 92069 · (619) 495-3285
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Montessori School Of San Marcos
800 West Mission Road, 92069 · (760) 891-0580
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Pacific Preschool - San Elijo Hills, Inc
1301 Elfin Forest Road West, 92078 · (760) 510-0155
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Palomar Community College District Ece Lab School
1140 West Mission Road, 92069 · (760) 744-1150
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Palomar Community College Ece Lab School
1140 West Mission Road, 92069 · (760) 744-1150
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San Diego Children's Academy
801 Grand Avenue, #5-#7, 92078 · (619) 855-0008
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San Marcos Lutheran Church Child Care Center
3419 Grand Avenue, 92078 · (760) 727-0326
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San Marcos University Preschool
178 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, 92078 · (858) 388-9998
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Vision Trilingual Preschool San Marcos
403 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd #114, 92069 · (581) 998-6988
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Vision Trilingual Preschool San Marcos
403 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd #114, 92069 · (581) 998-6988
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Way Preschool, The
1915 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, 92069 · (760) 566-5675
Family child care homes in San Marcos
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 92069 · 13 homes
- Gomez, Maria Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 445-7385 · #376612193
- Gonzales, Maria D Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 847-6807 · #376102277
- Kirkham, Gemma Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 580-7600 · #376603632
- Martin, Isabel Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 975-3581 · #376100788
- Martinez, Herminia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 536-3397 · #376619639
- Meddings, Monica Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 744-1422 · #376618848
- Nafez, Nadia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (858) 829-1322 · #376101124
- Pina, Igor & Ambrosio, Andreia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (619) 946-9614 · #376101807
- Post, Kathryn Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 295-0928 · #376617462
- Rodriguez, Linda Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 736-3159 · #376613338
- Sanchez, Ana Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 443-4731 · #376100966
- Vargas, Patricia Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 432-9367 · #376621785
- Woodson, Erlinda Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 613-3970 · #376613047
ZIP 92078 · 8 homes
- Abayan, Angela Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 521-5527 · #376621030
- Baudler, Cindy Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 504-8632 · #376613778
- Gaytan, Alejandra Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (442) 273-6491 · #376625656
- Gaytan, Felipa Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 295-0412 · #376620013
- Gonzalez Aquino, Esther Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 533-4698 · #376627268
- Kelley, Susan Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 533-9134 · #376100140
- Mohammadkhani, Atefeh Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 908-1222 · #376101662
- Trofimov, Lara Family Child CareLarge family home · capacity 14 · (760) 297-0606 · #376102019
Costs and help in San Marcos
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 San Marcos public school.
Questions about daycare in San Marcos
How many licensed daycares are in San Marcos?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 34 licensed centers (11 infant centers and 1 school-age centers among them) and 21 family child care homes in San Marcos, with 2,181 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in San Marcos?
11 licensed infant centers in San Marcos appear in the data. Many of the 21 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a San Marcos 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 San Marcos?
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.