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El Camino Preschool

2002 California Street, Oceanside, CA 920544.6· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
69
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2005
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About

About El Camino Preschool

El Camino Preschool is a licensed child care center in Oceanside, California. The state has licensed it since January 1, 2005, for up to 69 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Jan 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Preschool / pre-KCameras for parentsSecure entry
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2 to 5 years old
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
69 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2 to 5 years old
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
SafetyKeypad activated locking mechanism, Cameras / live video for parents (photo images to monitors in the Director's front office), Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity69 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

El Camino 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).

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 El Camino Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to El Camino Preschool since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
69 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#376700119
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Feb 3, 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. Feb 3, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 29, 2025Visit
  3. Apr 21, 2025Visit
  4. Feb 20, 2025Inspection
  5. Apr 17, 2024Visit
  6. Apr 17, 2024Inspection
  7. Apr 14, 2023Visit
  8. Jan 24, 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 El Camino Preschool

Is El Camino Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 2005.

Does El Camino Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to El Camino Preschool since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can El Camino Preschool care for?

69, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are El Camino Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does El Camino Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 722-5050 to ask.

What is El Camino Preschool's phone number?

(760) 722-5050.

Where is El Camino Preschool?

2002 California Street, Oceanside, CA 92054. The nearest other daycare we list is Sweet Busy Bees Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

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