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District buys day care center for $3.5 million
What happened
On Feb. 17, 2026 the board gave final approval to buy a day care center from God's Light in the Darkness Foundation for $3.5 million. It can hold about 222 children.
Why it matters to families
The center is meant to give child care to district families and staff, the county and some public families. An outside group will run it. The October 2026 agenda included choosing that operator.
The evidence
Signed minutes of the Feb. 17, 2026 meeting record the price, capacity and plan.
The source
Meeting Minutes: 021726 Signed Minutes.pdfSee the full record for Carlsbad Municipal Schools.
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