Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Oceanside. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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Libby Lake Child Development Center at 489 Calle Montecito in Oceanside is a CCLD-licensed facility with a capacity of 48 children, operated by Quality Children's Services—a community-based non-profit that also runs Village CDC. Licensed continuously since 2006, the center emphasizes whole-child development through a curriculum featuring transition Montessori alongside reading, writing, science, math, art, and music designed to prepare children for kindergarten entry. Staff receive training in early childhood education and child development, and the facility offers both full-day and part-day programming. Recent CCLD inspections in 2024 and 2025 confirm ongoing operations, though Type B citations appear in the inspection record and prospective families should verify current citation status through ccld.dss.ca.gov.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Kindergarten readiness5.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management5.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Offers programs described as transition Montessori along with reading, writing, science, health, social studies, math, art, practical life, and music. Goal is to prepare children to enter kindergarten fully equipped to succeed at school.
Programs & activities: Program categories include reading, writing, science, health, social studies, math, art, practical life, and music.
What sets it apart: Operated by Quality Children's Services (QCS), a community-based non-profit; offers Full-Day and Part-Day programs. Site licensed (License #376700075); teachers trained in early childhood education and child development.
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