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Lighthouse Christian Preschool

510 South El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 920245.0· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2002
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About Lighthouse Christian Preschool

Lighthouse Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since October 21, 2002, for up to 60 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

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

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Lighthouse Christian 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 Lighthouse Christian Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lighthouse Christian Preschool since Nov 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
60 children
First licensed
2002
License number
#376600889
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Summary

2 visits since Nov 2022 · Last visit Apr 14, 2025

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. Apr 14, 2025Inspection
  2. Nov 22, 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 Lighthouse Christian Preschool

Is Lighthouse Christian Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 21, 2002.

Does Lighthouse Christian Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lighthouse Christian Preschool since Nov 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Lighthouse Christian Preschool care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lighthouse Christian Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Lighthouse Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 942-8500 to ask.

What is Lighthouse Christian Preschool's phone number?

(760) 942-8500.

Where is Lighthouse Christian Preschool?

510 South El Camino Real, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Mark Lutheran Church & Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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