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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
1985
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- Welcome to the Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare. Our center strives on giving children the best preschool experience possible. We focus on providing a safe and loving environment for all children in our care. We are sure your little one will have the best time playing and learning at our center. 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!
- Safety of the children in our care is priority all day and every day. We take extra security measures to ensure that the children in our care are well and safe. Some of the safety measures at our center include keypad entry, fenced and alarmed playground, CPR and First Aid certifications for all staff members, and monthly disaster drills.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Arabic, French, Spanish
- Accreditations: NAC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 6 YEAR-OLDS
- NACCRRA, CalWorks, Children's Home Society YMCA, and most state programs - Refer Parents to: http://www.chs-ca.org/cca.html for information on how to enroll
- 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
When is the application deadline for Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare?
The application deadline for Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare located?
Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare is located in the Rancho Penasquitos neighborhood of San Diego, CA. There are 2 other private schools located in Rancho Penasquitos.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Rancho Penasquitos KinderCare is The Cambridge School (1.2 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: PK-12 | 405 students 1.2 miles 12855 Black Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-3488
1.2
PK-12
405
Grades: PK-K | 378 students 1.3 miles 9510 Carmel Mountain Rd
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
San Diego, CA 92129
(858) 484-4877
1.3
PK-K
378
Montessori Learning Center
Montessori School
Grades: K | 18 students 1.9 miles 11354 Pegasus Ave
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-2201
San Diego, CA 92126
(858) 549-2201
1.9
K
18
Grades: PK-K | 71 students 2.2 miles 9855 Erma Rd # 128
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 693-3702
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 693-3702
2.2
PK-K
71
Grades: 6-12 2.5 miles 9915 Mira Mesa Boulevard, Suite 210
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
San Diego, CA 92131
(877) 673-8893
2.5
6-12
n/a
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