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Happy Times Child Development Center

755 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 920845.0· 27 reviews
licensed capacity
39
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2016
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About

About Happy Times Child Development Center

Happy Times Child Development Center is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since September 8, 2016, for up to 39 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Nov 2021, with 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations.

InfantsBilingual program

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
39 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English & Spanish)
Licensed capacity39 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Happy Times Child Development Center 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 Times Child Development Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Happy Times Child Development Center since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
39 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2016
License number
#376701248
Also at this site
Facility #376701276: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Jun 10, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 9, 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 11 visits
  1. Jun 10, 2026VisitFacility #376701248
  2. Apr 8, 2026VisitFacility #376701248
  3. Oct 22, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #376701248Type A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Oct 15, 2025VisitFacility #376701276
  5. Sep 3, 2025VisitFacility #376701248
  6. May 7, 2024InspectionFacility #376701248
  7. May 7, 2024InspectionFacility #376701276
  8. May 25, 2022InspectionFacility #376701276
  9. May 25, 2022InspectionFacility #376701248
  10. Feb 2, 2022VisitFacility #376701248Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Nov 12, 2021VisitFacility #376701248

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 Times Child Development Center

Is Happy Times Child Development Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 8, 2016.

Does Happy Times Child Development Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Happy Times Child Development Center since Nov 2021. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 9 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Happy Times Child Development Center care for?

39, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Happy Times Child Development Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Happy Times Child Development Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 295-9475 to ask.

What is Happy Times Child Development Center's phone number?

(760) 295-9475.

Where is Happy Times Child Development Center?

755 Civic Center Drive, Vista, CA 92084.

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