Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in San Marcos, CA

San Marcos, California is served by 46 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

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Care type in San MarcosProviders
Child Care Centers18View directory
Family Child Care Homes21View directory
Group Child Care Homes0—
Preschools7View directory
Head Start Programs6View directory
School-Age Programs1View directory
Child Care Providers0—

Child Care Centers in San Marcos

18 licensed child care centerss are listed in San Marcos. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Center For Children & Families At Cal State Sms San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 176 Child Care Center Center For Children & Families-Infant At Cal State San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 38 Child Care Center Discovery Isle Child Development Center San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 149 Child Care Center Discovery Isle Child Development Center San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 132 Child Care Center Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 24 Child Care Center Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Easter Seals Child Development Center San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 30 Child Care Center Intellichildren Montessori Institute San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 90 Child Care Center Kiddie Stars INC. San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 37 Child Care Center Learning Jungle School - San Marcos Campus San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Little Language Ambassadors San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Maac Gosnell San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 9 Child Care Center Montessori Learning Academy San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 42 Child Care Center Montessori School Of San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 81 Child Care Center Palomar Community College District Ece Lab School San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 108 Child Care Center Palomar Community College Ece Lab School San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 12 Child Care Center San Diego Children's Academy San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 45 Child Care Center San Marcos Lutheran Church Child Care Center San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 37

Family Child Care Homes in San Marcos

21 licensed family child care homess are listed in San Marcos. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Abayan, Angela Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Baudler, Cindy Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gaytan, Alejandra Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gaytan, Felipa Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gomez, Maria Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gonzales, Maria D Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Gonzalez Aquino, Esther Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kelley, Susan Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Kirkham, Gemma Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Martin, Isabel Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Martinez, Herminia Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Meddings, Monica Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Mohammadkhani, Atefeh Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Nafez, Nadia Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Pina, Igor & Ambrosio, Andreia Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Post, Kathryn Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Rodriguez, Linda Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Sanchez, Ana Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Trofimov, Lara Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Vargas, Patricia Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14 Family Child Care Home Woodson, Erlinda Family Child Care San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 14

Preschools in San Marcos

7 licensed preschoolss are listed in San Marcos. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Big Future Preschool San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 49 Preschool Little People Preschool, The San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 32 Preschool Mission Hills Church Preschool San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 100 Preschool Pacific Preschool - San Elijo Hills, INC San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 130 Preschool San Marcos University Preschool San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 62 Preschool Vision Trilingual Preschool San Marcos San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 8 Preschool Way Preschool, The San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 30

Head Start Programs in San Marcos

6 federally funded head start programss are listed in San Marcos. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Head Start Program Gosnell San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 24 Head Start Program Linda Vista EHS San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 32 Head Start Program Maac Early Head Start - Westlake San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 18 Head Start Program Maac Linda Vista Head Start San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 30 Head Start Program Maac Project San Marcos Early Head Start San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 26 Head Start Program Westlake San Marcos, CA 92069 Capacity 16
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School-Age Programs in San Marcos

1 licensed school-age programs is listed in San Marcos. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Discovery Isle - La Costa - School-Age San Marcos, CA 92078 Capacity 42

ZIP codes in San Marcos

ZIP 92069Care providersZIP 92078Care providers

How to pick care in San Marcos

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in San Marcos, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does San Marcos, CA have?
Based on current licensing data, San Marcos is home to 46 state-licensed providers: 18 child care centers, 21 family child care homes, and 7 preschools.
How do San Marcos facilities score on average quality ratings?
State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in San Marcos to view ratings where available.
Is child care in San Marcos licensed?
Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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Required disclosures

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