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Friendly Children's Garden Preschool

2402 Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92027
licensed capacity
18
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2023
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About Friendly Children's Garden Preschool

Friendly Children's Garden Preschool is a licensed child care center in Escondido, California. The state has licensed it since December 22, 2023, for up to 18 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2023, with 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
18 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity18 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Friendly Children's Garden 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).

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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 Friendly Children's Garden Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Friendly Children's Garden Preschool since Nov 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
18 children
First licensed
2023
License number
#376300721
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2023 · Last visit Dec 23, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 7, as the state counts them

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  1. Dec 23, 2025Visit
  2. Dec 15, 2025Inspection
  3. Dec 17, 2024Inspection
  4. Nov 8, 2023Visit

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 Children's Garden Preschool

Is Friendly Children's Garden Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 22, 2023.

Does Friendly Children's Garden Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Friendly Children's Garden Preschool since Nov 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Friendly Children's Garden Preschool care for?

18, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Friendly Children's Garden Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 421-6014 to confirm.

How much does Friendly Children's Garden Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 421-6014 to ask.

What is Friendly Children's Garden Preschool's phone number?

(760) 421-6014.

Where is Friendly Children's Garden Preschool?

2402 Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92027. The nearest other daycare we list is Glen View Elementary School Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

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