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Dot to Dot

12160 Alta Carmel Court, San Diego, CA 921284.1· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
56
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2015
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About Dot to Dot

Dot to Dot is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since March 9, 2015, for up to 56 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Sep 2021, with 0 Type A and 13 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
56 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity56 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Dot to Dot 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Dot to Dot

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Dot to Dot since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 13 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
56 children
First licensed
2015
License number
#376701138
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Summary

7 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Jul 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 13, as the state counts them

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  1. Jul 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 10, 2025Inspection
  3. Apr 7, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Feb 8, 2023Visit
  5. Feb 1, 2023Visit
  6. Jan 11, 2023Inspection
  7. Sep 29, 2021Visit

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 Dot to Dot

Is Dot to Dot licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 9, 2015.

Does Dot to Dot have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Dot to Dot since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 13 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Dot to Dot care for?

56, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Dot to Dot's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Dot to Dot cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 485-1978 to ask.

What is Dot to Dot's phone number?

(858) 485-1978.

Where is Dot to Dot?

12160 Alta Carmel Court, San Diego, CA 92128. The nearest other daycare we list is ABC Children's Center at San Diego, under 0.1 miles away.

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