Daycares in San Marcos, CA: inspection records
Every licensed child care center in San Marcos, ranked by how its state citation rate compares with the 10,948 ranked California centers. Open any center to read each citation.
34licensed centers1,887licensed spots175citations18Type A citations
Since February 2021, California has inspected the 34 licensed centers in San Marcos 74 times and recorded 175 citations, 18 of them Type A. That works out to 2.36 citations per inspection, compared with 0.86 across all California centers. 0 of the 34 centers had a Type A citation in the last 12 months, and 7 had no citations at all. 11 of the 34 centers had at least one substantiated complaint.
County: San Diego County
Maac Project San Marcos Early Head Start1587 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos 92078 · 26 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Palomar Community College Ece Lab School1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069 · 12 spotsNo citations0 citations since 2021Discovery Isle Child Development Center308 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078 · 149 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Discovery Isle - La Costa - School-age1655 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd #101, San Marcos 92078 · 42 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Maac Linda Vista Head Start1587 Linda Vista Drive, San Marcos 92069 · 30 spotsAbout typical1 citations since 2021Maac Early Head Start - Westlake415 Autumn Drive, San Marcos 92069 · 18 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Maac Gosnell139 Gosnell Way, San Marcos 92069 · 9 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021San Marcos Lutheran Church Child Care Center3419 Grand Avenue, San Marcos 92078 · 37 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021The Little People Preschool920 Boardwalk, San Marcos 92078 · 32 spotsMore citations than most3 citations since 2021The Way Preschool1915 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92069 · 30 spotsMore citations than most2 citations since 2021Little Language Ambassadors1635 Lake San Marcos Dr. #101, San Marcos 92078 · 45 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Pacific Preschool - San Elijo Hills, INC1301 Elfin Forest Road West, San Marcos 92078 · 130 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021The Little People Preschool920 Boardwalk, San Marcos 92078 · 45 spotsMore citations than most6 citations since 2021Maac Gosnell139 Gosnell Way, San Marcos 92069 · 112 spotsMore citations than most4 citations since 2021Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant308 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos 92078 · 24 spotsMore citations than most9 citations since 2021Montessori Learning Academy380 Mulberry Drive #F, G, H, San Marcos 92069 · 42 spotsAmong the most cited5 citations since 2021Center For Children & Families-infant At Cal State453 La Moree Road, San Marcos 92078 · 38 spotsAmong the most cited6 citations since 2021Vision Trilingual Preschool San Marcos403 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd #114, San Marcos 92069 · 8 spotsAmong the most cited8 citations since 2021Learning Jungle School - San Marcos Campus1364 East Mission Road, San Marcos 92069 · 12 spotsAmong the most cited9 citations since 2021Mission Hills Church Preschool400 East Mission Hills Court, San Marcos 92069 · 100 spotsAmong the most cited8 citations since 2021Montessori School Of San Marcos800 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069 · 81 spotsAmong the most cited6 citations since 2021Palomar Community College District Ece Lab School1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069 · 108 spotsAmong the most cited12 citations since 2021Vision Trilingual Preschool San Marcos403 N Twin Oaks Valley Rd #114, San Marcos 92069 · 60 spotsAmong the most cited8 citations since 2021Center For Children & Families At Cal State Sms453 La Moree Road, San Marcos 92078 · 176 spotsAmong the most cited12 citations since 2021Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant1655 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078 · 20 spotsAmong the most cited11 citations since 2021Discovery Isle Child Development Center1655 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd #101, San Marcos 92078 · 132 spotsAmong the most cited8 citations since 2021Intellichildren Montessori Institute212 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos 92069 · 20 spotsAmong the most cited10 citations since 2021Learning Jungle School - San Marcos Campus1364 East Mission Road, San Marcos 92069 · 36 spotsAmong the most cited15 citations since 2021Intellichildren Montessori Institute212 West San Marcos Boulevard, San Marcos 92069 · 90 spotsAmong the most cited16 citations since 2021Big Future Preschool933 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078 · 49 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Easter Seals Child Development Center1 Tiger Way, San Marcos 92069 · 30 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021Kiddie Stars INC.621 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078 · 37 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021San Diego Children's Academy801 Grand Avenue, #5-#7, San Marcos 92078 · 45 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021San Marcos University Preschool178 S. Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078 · 62 spotsToo few inspections to compare0 citations since 2021
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What daycare costs in San Marcos
| Age | Median per month (2021) | About today |
|---|---|---|
| Infants (under 2) | $1,462 | $1,840 |
| Preschool (ages 2–4) | $1,013 | $1,280 |
| School age (5 and up) | $800 | $1,010 |
Median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, from California’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey; “today” adds the national rise in day care prices since then. Centers set their own tuition. See what daycare costs across California.
Closed and inactive centers in San Marcos
Not currently licensed to operate. Their inspection history is kept for reference.
Sunnyside Learning Center178 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078Closed September 202510 citations on recordSunnyside Learning Center178 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078Closed September 202519 citations on recordKiddie Stars INC.621 South Rancho Santa Fe Road, San Marcos 92078Closed May 20257 citations on recordMontessori School Of San Marcos800 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069Closed March 20241 citation on recordNoah's Park Preschool & Day Care855 East Barham Drive, San Marcos 92078Closed December 202410 citations on recordEes San Marcos State Preschool1 Tiger Way, San Marcos 92069Closed June 20220 citations on recordBig Future Charter Preschool933 W San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos 92078Closed August 20263 citations on recordEes - Mission Early Education Center634 West Mission Road, San Marcos 92069Closed June 20221 citation on recordSan Diego Children's Academy801 Grand Avenue, Suite 7, San Marcos 92078Closed March 20257 citations on record