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Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose

145 N, Melrose Dr. Ste 100, Vista, CA 92083
licensed capacity
126
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2005
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About Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose

Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since February 22, 2005, for up to 126 children, serving infants and school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 37 visits since Sep 2021, with 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
126 children

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity126 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose 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 Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 37 visits to Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
126 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2005
License number
#376700122
Also at this site
Facility #376700121: Infant center
Facility #376701204: School-age program
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Summary

37 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Sep 24, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 8, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 37 visits
  1. Sep 24, 2026VisitFacility #376700122
  2. Mar 12, 2026VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Mar 12, 2026VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Feb 24, 2026VisitFacility #376700121
  5. Feb 24, 2026VisitFacility #376700122
  6. Oct 31, 2025VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Sep 26, 2025VisitFacility #376701204
  8. Jul 14, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 1
  9. Mar 5, 2025VisitFacility #376700122
  10. Mar 5, 2025VisitFacility #376700121
Show 27 earlier visits
  1. Dec 6, 2024VisitFacility #376701204
  2. Jun 17, 2024VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jun 13, 2024VisitFacility #376700122
  4. Apr 26, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #376700122Type A 1 · Type B 0
  5. Apr 24, 2024InspectionFacility #376700122
  6. Apr 24, 2024InspectionFacility #376700121
  7. Apr 24, 2024VisitFacility #376700122
  8. Dec 29, 2023VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 21, 2023VisitFacility #376700122
  10. Dec 21, 2023VisitFacility #376701204
  11. Sep 11, 2023InspectionFacility #376701204
  12. Feb 8, 2023InspectionFacility #376700122
  13. Feb 8, 2023InspectionFacility #376700121
  14. Nov 23, 2022VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  15. Nov 16, 2022VisitFacility #376700122
  16. May 3, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 1
  17. Mar 30, 2022VisitFacility #376701204
  18. Feb 8, 2022InspectionFacility #376700122
  19. Feb 8, 2022InspectionFacility #376700121
  20. Nov 12, 2021VisitFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 0
  21. Oct 29, 2021VisitFacility #376700122
  22. Oct 12, 2021InspectionFacility #376701204
  23. Sep 24, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #376700122Type A 0 · Type B 1
  24. Sep 24, 2021VisitFacility #376700121Type A 0 · Type B 0
  25. Sep 23, 2021VisitFacility #376701204
  26. Sep 23, 2021VisitFacility #376700122
  27. Sep 23, 2021VisitFacility #376700121

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 Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose

Is Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 22, 2005.

Does Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 37 visits to Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose care for?

126, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 724-5600 to confirm.

How much does Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 724-5600 to ask.

What is Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose's phone number?

(760) 724-5600.

Where is Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose?

145 N, Melrose Dr. Ste 100, Vista, CA 92083. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint Francis of Assisi Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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