Licensed for
12
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center
Torrey Pines Montessori Center
Del Mar · Licence status: active · Latest recorded state visit: February 3, 2023
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1996. No serious violations in 1 state visit.
Licensed since
1996
The state issued this child care center licence on July 18, 1996.
Type A findings
0
across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Torrey Pines Montessori Center?
The state has 1 visit on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed July 18, 1996
Latest recorded visit: February 3, 2023
Licence number376600154
Type A findings
0
Across 1 state visit. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
2
Across 1 state visit. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size12 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 0 other visits1
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101238.2(e), 101216(g)(1)
Visit dates and visit types
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 376600154 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
Next steps
How do I visit Torrey Pines Montessori Center, and what should I ask?
Call (858) 481-9500 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licence allows 12 children. How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredTorrey Pines Montessori Center
Del Mar · Child care center · Licensed for 12 children
0.8mi
Not scoredBright Horizons at Del Mar
San Diego · Child care center · Licensed for 151 children
1.0mi
Not scoredSdja's Children's House: Beit Yeladim
San Diego · Infant center · Licensed for 30 children
1.0mi
Not scoredSan Diego Jewish Academy Preschool
San Diego · Child care center · Licensed for 100 children
1.1mi
Not scoredTrump's Del Mar Hills Nursery School I
Del Mar · Child care center · Licensed for 60 children
See all preschools in Del Mar →
Distance is a straight line from Torrey Pines Montessori Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 376600154, first issued July 18, 1996. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
1 state visit on file, with no Type A finding and 2 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 12 children at once under the licence. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (858) 481-9500 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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