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Happy Time Nursery

6409 Las Colinas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 920675.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
25
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1974
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About Happy Time Nursery

Happy Time Nursery is a licensed child care center in Rancho Santa Fe, California. The state has licensed it since January 14, 1974, for up to 25 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since May 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
25 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Tuesday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Wednesday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Thursday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity25 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Time Nursery 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 Happy Time Nursery

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Happy Time Nursery since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
25 children
First licensed
1974
License number
#372000255
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Summary

2 visits since May 2022 · Last visit May 2, 2024

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. May 2, 2024Inspection
  2. May 13, 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 Happy Time Nursery

Is Happy Time Nursery licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 14, 1974.

Does Happy Time Nursery have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Happy Time Nursery since May 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Happy Time Nursery care for?

25, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Happy Time Nursery's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Time Nursery cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 756-3694 to ask.

What is Happy Time Nursery's phone number?

(858) 756-3694.

Where is Happy Time Nursery?

6409 Las Colinas, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067. The nearest other daycare we list is Village Church 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).