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Hillcrest Preschool

3900 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, CA 921034.7· 19 reviews
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1974
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About Hillcrest Preschool

Hillcrest Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since July 1, 1974, for up to 71 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
18 months to kindergarten
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
71 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages18 months to kindergarten
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifePotty training: 3 potty-training classes
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Hillcrest 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).

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 Hillcrest Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Hillcrest Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
71 children
First licensed
1974
License number
#370800609
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Apr 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Apr 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 22, 2025Visit
  3. Jul 22, 2025Inspection
  4. Mar 19, 2025Visit
  5. Apr 23, 2024Visit
  6. Apr 11, 2024Visit
  7. May 17, 2023Inspection
  8. May 17, 2023Visit
  9. Feb 6, 2023Visit
  10. Jan 18, 2023Visit
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Jan 4, 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 Hillcrest Preschool

Is Hillcrest Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 1, 1974.

Does Hillcrest Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Hillcrest Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Hillcrest Preschool care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Hillcrest Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Hillcrest Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 295-4147 to ask.

What is Hillcrest Preschool's phone number?

(619) 295-4147.

Where is Hillcrest Preschool?

3900 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103. The nearest other daycare we list is Say-Birney Extended Day Program, 0.4 miles away.

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