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Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare

1836 Dixie Street, Oceanside, CA 920543.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$219
year first licensed
2014
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About

About Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare

Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare is a licensed school-age program in Oceanside, California. The state has licensed it since January 10, 2014, for up to 104 children, serving school-age children.

It is open every day, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Oct 2021, with 3 Type A and 22 Type B citations.

School-ageOpen every day

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
Saturday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM
SundayToday6:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $219 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 Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 22 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
104 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2014
License number
#376700985
Also at this site
Facility #376700984: Child care center
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Summary

17 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Feb 18, 2026

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 22, 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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See all 17 visits
  1. Feb 18, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376700985Type A 2 · Type B 0
  2. Feb 5, 2026InspectionFacility #376700984
  3. Feb 5, 2026InspectionFacility #376700985
  4. Nov 19, 2025VisitFacility #376700985
  5. Oct 20, 2025VisitFacility #376700985
  6. Oct 1, 2025VisitFacility #376700985
  7. Jan 23, 2025InspectionFacility #376700985
  8. Jan 23, 2025InspectionFacility #376700984
  9. Mar 7, 2024InspectionFacility #376700984
  10. Mar 7, 2024InspectionFacility #376700985
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Apr 6, 2023InspectionFacility #376700985
  2. Apr 6, 2023InspectionFacility #376700984
  3. Jul 5, 2022VisitFacility #376700984Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jan 27, 2022InspectionFacility #376700984
  5. Jan 27, 2022InspectionFacility #376700985
  6. Dec 2, 2021VisitFacility #376700985
  7. Oct 18, 2021VisitFacility #376700985

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 Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare

Is Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 10, 2014.

Does Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 22 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare care for?

104, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare's hours?

Every day, 6:30 AM to 11:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 722-1626 to ask.

What is Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare's phone number?

(760) 722-1626.

Where is Friendly Childrens Garden Preschool and Daycare?

1836 Dixie Street, Oceanside, CA 92054. The nearest other daycare we list is Mini Miracles academy, 0.2 miles away.

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