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First United Methodist Preschool

1200 E. H Street, Chula Vista, CA 919105.0· 12 reviews
licensed capacity
135
open each week
5 days
monthly, posted tuition
$534
year first licensed
1995

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About First United Methodist Preschool

First United Methodist Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, California. The state has licensed it since February 21, 1995, for up to 135 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists monthly tuition from $534 to $1,349.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Nov 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Faith-basedMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months-5 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
135 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

Ages18 months-5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Daily lifeMeals provided
Assistance it acceptsCDA, MCCYN, and YMCA subsidized programs
Licensed capacity135 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

First United Methodist Preschool lists monthly tuition from $534 to $1,349. 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).

Monthly · program, in its own wordsPrice
Full-Day w/ Lunch & Snack, 2 Days Tu/Th, 2 year olds$714
Full-Day w/ Lunch & Snack, 3 Days M/W/F, 2 year olds$897
Full-Day w/ Lunch & Snack, 5 Days Mon-Fri, 2 year olds$1,349
Half-Day w/ Lunch Hour, 2 Days Tu/Th$624
Half-Day w/ Lunch Hour, 3 Days M/W/F$761
Half-Day w/ Lunch Hour, 5 Days Mon-Fri$1,113
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Half-Day w/o Lunch Hour, 2 Days Tu/Th$534
Half-Day w/o Lunch Hour, 3 Days M/W/F$640
Half-Day w/o Lunch Hour, 5 Days Mon-Fri$831
9 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 First United Methodist Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to First United Methodist Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
135 children
First licensed
1995
License number
#376600117
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Dec 9, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

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  1. Dec 9, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 15, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 2
  3. Oct 23, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 13, 2023Inspection
  5. Nov 4, 2022Visit

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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Questions about First United Methodist Preschool

Is First United Methodist Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 21, 1995.

Does First United Methodist Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to First United Methodist Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can First United Methodist Preschool care for?

135, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are First United Methodist Preschool's hours?

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

How much does First United Methodist Preschool cost?

Monthly tuition from $534 to $1,349, as it lists it.

What is First United Methodist Preschool's phone number?

(619) 482-8228.

Where is First United Methodist Preschool?

1200 E. H Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The nearest other daycare we list is South Bay Family YMCA - Discovery Elementary, 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).