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LICENSED920 BALOUR DRIVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
DAY CARE CENTER in San Diego County, California
- Hours
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Licensed for
- 36 children
The public record
- License number
- 376701259
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 36 children
- Address
- 920 BALOUR DRIVE, ENCINITAS, CA 92024
- County
- San Diego County
- Phone
- +17603034186
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- August 31, 2016
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Tue
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Wed
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Thu
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Fri
- 8 AM–5 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
Licensing visits on record
California records 2 routine inspection visits and no visits prompted by a complaint to KIDS BY THE SEA.
- Most recent inspection visit
- Inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Amenities and accessibility
From the business
- Identifies as women-owned
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 5.0 average comes from 3 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star3
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star0
From Google
Recent parent reviews
Kids by the Sea has absolutely changed our lives. It’s so much more than a preschool: it’s a tight-knit community, a family. Our daughters are safe and loved and learning important skills, making friends, learning cooperative play, and constantly creating. We’ve made lifelong friendships with the other parents and teachers. This preschool is always overflowing with joy and love and we consider it a real privilege to be a part of this community. I highly recommend Kids by the Sea to anyone looking for a play-based preschool!
Brittany VargasJun 13, 2023I love this school. Both of my kids are currently enrolled. They have truly created a loving respectful environment for children and they untrue the child within to think and grow.
olivia heerenJun 13, 2023
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about KIDS BY THE SEA
Is KIDS BY THE SEA a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. KIDS BY THE SEA holds California licence 376701259, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on August 31, 2016. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does KIDS BY THE SEA hold?
- California licenses KIDS BY THE SEA as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can KIDS BY THE SEA care for?
- KIDS BY THE SEA is licensed for up to 36 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected KIDS BY THE SEA?
- California records 2 inspection visits to KIDS BY THE SEA, the most recent on April 16, 2025 and the earliest on record December 1, 2022. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited KIDS BY THE SEA in response to a complaint?
- California records no complaint-driven visits to KIDS BY THE SEA. That means no concern prompted a visit on the public record, which is not the same as a clean inspection history: the state does not publish what its visits found.
Who holds the licence for KIDS BY THE SEA?
- The licence is held by WEST COAST BT, INC.. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in San Diego County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 376701259.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on . We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error