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Central Elementary State Preschool

3878 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92105
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2023
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About Central Elementary State Preschool

Central Elementary State Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since August 14, 2023, for up to 48 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Aug 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
48 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Central Elementary State Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Central Elementary State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Central Elementary State Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
48 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#376701552
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Summary

4 visits since Aug 2023 · Last visit Mar 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 25, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 24, 2024Inspection
  3. Aug 11, 2023Visit
  4. Aug 9, 2023Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Central Elementary State Preschool

Is Central Elementary State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 14, 2023.

Does Central Elementary State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Central Elementary State Preschool since Aug 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Central Elementary State Preschool care for?

48, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Central Elementary State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 344-6100 to confirm.

How much does Central Elementary State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 344-6100 to ask.

What is Central Elementary State Preschool's phone number?

(619) 344-6100.

Where is Central Elementary State Preschool?

3878 Orange Ave, San Diego, CA 92105. The nearest other daycare we list is HSHMC Child Care Center, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).