Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Poinsettia KinderCare
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Yearly Tuition: $10,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
2000
Student Body
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$10,000
Application URL
School Notes
- Our experts designed our classrooms '” and every activity and lesson '” to help prepare your child for success in school and beyond. Designated learning centers, such as dramatic play and blocks in every classroom, give children the opportunity for rich social play and self-initiated discovery. You'll find that our classrooms feature a print-rich environment full of carefully selected materials, written charts and labels, and children's literature. By helping your child connect spoken words and print, we're helping develop early literacy and writing skills. 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!
- Our center offers a keypad entry to our classrooms and a fenced playground. All our teacher are CPR and First Aid certified. We conduct monthly fire and disaster drills. Our onsite cook is food handler certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- NACCRRA YMCA Child Development Associates Children's Home Society- Refer Parents to: http://www.chs-ca.org/cca.html for information on how to enroll accepts most state programs
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Poinsettia KinderCare cost?
Poinsettia KinderCare's tuition is approximately $10,000 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Poinsettia KinderCare?
The application deadline for Poinsettia KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Poinsettia KinderCare is Grace Academy (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kuyper Preparatory School (3.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Discovery Isle - Carlsbad (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
6130 Paseo del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 214-9878
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6604 Black Rail Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 431-8293
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
5150 Hemingway Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 804-0550
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 164 students
Daycare / Preschool
6286 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 603-9173
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-3 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2647 Gateway Road Suite 105PMB440
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(877) 458-9737
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 24 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2731 Abedul St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 804-0498
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 47
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 285 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 20 | Extracurriculars: 18
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum
2605 Carlsbad Boulevard
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(888) 762-2338
Distance: 4.6 mi
Gr: 9-10 | 4 students
3401 Piazza De Oro Way Ste 190
Oceanside, CA 92056
(714) 325-4771
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 12
Christian
1740 La Costa Meadows Dr. Suite 105
San Marcos, CA 92078
(760) 410-8283
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: K-3 | 13 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Specialized Curriculum (Christian)
2647 Gateway Road Suite 105PMB440
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(877) 458-9737
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: K-8 | 451 students
Catholic
3820 Pio Pico Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-1333
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 24 students
Alternative School (Christian)
2731 Abedul St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 804-0498
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 695 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 47
6269 El Fuerte St
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 448-9820
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 1
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3030 Valley St
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 729-6272
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 30 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Daycare / Preschool
6130 Paseo del Norte
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 214-9878
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: K | 73 students
Daycare / Preschool (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
6604 Black Rail Rd
Carlsbad, CA 92011
(760) 431-8293
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 154 students
Daycare / Preschool
5150 Hemingway Dr
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 804-0550
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK-K | 164 students
Daycare / Preschool
6286 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 603-9173
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: NS-K
Avg. class size: 12 students
Daycare / Preschool
4625 Red Bluff Place
Carlsbad, CA 92010
(760) 730-9450
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(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
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1100 Camino De Las Ondas
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6200
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Gr: K-5 | 642 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Aviara Oaks Middle School
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Rank:
Rank:
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(760) 331-6100
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6100
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Gr: 6-8 | 991 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Aviara Oaks Elementary School
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Rank:
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Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6000
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6000
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Gr: K-5 | 612 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Kelly Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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(760) 331-5800
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-5800
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Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Poinsettia Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2445 Mica Rd.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6500
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 331-6500
2.8 miles
Gr: K-5 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
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