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ECS Palomar Head Start

1320 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 919114.3· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2002
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About ECS Palomar Head Start

ECS Palomar Head Start is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, California. The state has licensed it since August 5, 2002, for up to 75 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Aug 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

ECS Palomar Head Start 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 ECS Palomar Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to ECS Palomar Head Start since Aug 2022. 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
75 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#376600846
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Summary

5 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jun 12, 2026

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

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  1. Jun 12, 2026Inspection
  2. Apr 30, 2025Visit
  3. Apr 9, 2025Visit
  4. Dec 6, 2024Inspection
  5. Aug 30, 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 ECS Palomar Head Start

Is ECS Palomar Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 5, 2002.

Does ECS Palomar Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to ECS Palomar Head Start since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can ECS Palomar Head Start care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are ECS Palomar Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does ECS Palomar Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 427-6092 to ask.

What is ECS Palomar Head Start's phone number?

(619) 427-6092.

Where is ECS Palomar Head Start?

1320 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91911. The nearest other daycare we list is Lauderbach State Preschool, 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).