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Deedee Smith Family Child Care

San Diego, CA 92131 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
licensed capacity
14
monthly, posted tuition
$1,378
year first licensed
2004
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About Deedee Smith Family Child Care

Deedee Smith Family Child Care is a licensed home daycare in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since April 15, 2004, for up to 14 children.

It describes a Play-based and Reggio Emilia approach. It lists monthly tuition from $1,378 to $1,993. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Apr 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Home daycare
Ages
6 months to 4 years
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
14 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 months to 4 years
SettingFamily child care homeFrom the state license
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia
Daily lifePotty training: Help support big milestones like potty training. Extended care: Extended Hours Program, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SafetyOutdoor playground
Licensed capacity14 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Deedee Smith Family Child Care lists monthly tuition from $1,378 to $1,993. For comparison, full-time infant care at a home daycare in San Diego County has a median price of $251 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
5 Days / Week, Monday - Friday$1,885
5 Days / Week, Monday - Friday (extended)$1,993
Extended Hours Program, 3 days a week, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM$1,495
Regular Day Program, 3 days a week, 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM$1,378
4 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Deedee Smith Family Child Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Deedee Smith Family Child Care since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Family child care home
Capacity
14 children
First licensed
2004
License number
#376615045
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Summary

3 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Apr 14, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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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  1. Apr 14, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 6, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 11, 2022Inspection

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 Deedee Smith Family Child Care

Is Deedee Smith Family Child Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 15, 2004.

Does Deedee Smith Family Child Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Deedee Smith Family Child Care since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Deedee Smith Family Child Care care for?

14, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Deedee Smith Family Child Care's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (858) 695-2252 to confirm.

How much does Deedee Smith Family Child Care cost?

Monthly tuition from $1,378 to $1,993, as it lists it.

What is Deedee Smith Family Child Care's phone number?

(858) 695-2252.

Where is Deedee Smith Family Child Care?

San Diego, CA 92131. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

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