Our teachers at Del Mar Highlands KinderCare are dedicated, compassionate, loving caregivers and educators.
Our teachers work hard to provide a safe and nurturing environment that promotes self-confidence.
They are passionate about your child's education and happiness and are dedicated to developing your child's learning potential.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1995
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to Del Mar Highlands KinderCare! We look forward to meeting you and your family to show you our curriculum and enrichment programs! We're all confident that once you visit you'll love our educated, warm and nurturing staff as well! If there is anything we can do to accommodate your family's needs please don't hesitate to let us know! Whether your child has first words or first grade on the horizon, we’re excited to show you how everything in our center is designed for learning!
- Del Mar Highlands KinderCare believes strongly in our health and safety program. Health and safety is our number one priority for not only the children, but also our staff. We provide updated health and safety information in our bulletin board located next to our Toddler Classroom. There you can find information regarding our policies and the different ways we are keeping our center safe for the children. We conduct monthly fire drills, earthquake drills and disaster drills to make sure our staff and children know how to be safe during one of these emergencies. We conduct daily health checks every morning to make sure our children are ready to give 100% each and every day. We also conduct playground and school safety checks. We have a health and safety coordinator on site each and every day to complete daily inspections and observations of staff procedures.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: American_sign_langugage, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 5 YEAR-OLDS
- NACCRRA only
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Del Mar Highlands KinderCare often compared to?
Del Mar Highlands KinderCare is often viewed alongside schools like San Diego Jewish Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Del Mar Highlands KinderCare?
The application deadline for Del Mar Highlands KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Del Mar Highlands KinderCare located?
Del Mar Highlands KinderCare is located in the Carmel Valley neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 5 other private schools located in Carmel Valley.
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