# Kids By the Sea

Kids By the Sea is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Encinitas, CA serving ages Preschool, with 36 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 920 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 36
- License/permit: 376701259
- Operator: [WEST COAST BT, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-west-coast-bt-inc) — runs 1 program
- Phone: (760) 303-4186

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376701259

## Inspection record
12 findings across 3 California licensing visits (2022-12-01 to 2026-09-29); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-09-29 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Oct 9, 2026: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(2)) (§101226(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-2))
- 2025-04-16 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) (§101174(d); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101174-d))
- 2025-04-16 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Outdoor Activity Space (§101238.2(d)(2)) (§101238.2(d)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-2-d-2))
- 2025-04-16 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(e)) (§101238(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-e))
- 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 16, 2025: Personnel Records (§101217(a)(14)) (§101217(a)(14); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101217-a-14))
- 2025-04-16 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Child's Medical Assessments (§101220(a)) (§101220(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101220-a))
- 2025-04-16 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(2)) (§101226(e)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101226-e-2))
- 2025-04-16 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 17, 2025: Limitations on Capacity (§101161(a)) (§101161(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161-a))
- 2025-04-16 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 23, 2025: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(2)) (§101216(g)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-2))
- 2022-12-01 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 9, 2022: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(e)) (§101238(e); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-e))

## Nearby programs
- [Bethlehem Community Early Childhood Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-372006509) — 0.12 km, capacity 110
- [Rhoades Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105104) — 0.46 km, capacity 80
- [Saint John the Evangelist Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700095) — 0.5 km, capacity 89
- [Lighthouse Christian Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600889) — 0.95 km, capacity 60
- [St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700139) — 1 km, capacity 47
- [Montessori School of Encinitas](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600924) — 1.1 km, capacity 60

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 376701259 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376701259
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 376701259 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701259 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.