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First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon

867 South Lincoln Avenue, El Cajon, CA 920204.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
72
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1988
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About First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon

First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since July 1, 1988, for up to 72 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Dec 2020, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
72 children

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Licensed capacity72 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon 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 First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon since Dec 2020. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
72 children
First licensed
1988
License number
#370805845
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Summary

4 visits since Dec 2020 · Last visit Apr 2, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 2, 2026Inspection
  2. May 30, 2024Visit
  3. Mar 30, 2023Inspection
  4. Dec 1, 2020Visit

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 First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon

Is First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 1988.

Does First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon since Dec 2020. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon care for?

72, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 444-0559 to confirm.

How much does First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 444-0559 to ask.

What is First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon's phone number?

(619) 444-0559.

Where is First Lutheran Preschool of El Cajon?

867 South Lincoln Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. The nearest other daycare we list is Die Rasselbande Preschool, 0.4 miles away.

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