The San Dieguito United Methodist Church has a history dating back to 1968 when two congregations from Encinitas and Cardiff merged and moved to a location at Encinitas Boulevard and I-5. The church continued to expand and built a pre-school which opened in 1980 that provides an environment for children ages 3 to pre-K to develop both socially and spiritually. Classes are organized according to age and introduce children to arts and crafts, storytelling, music, motor development and other activities in a spiritual setting. Morning and afternoon classes are offered and extended day services are available for morning students.