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Little Bears Tender Care

1111 Highland Drive, Vista, CA 920835.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
33
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2022
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About Little Bears Tender Care

Little Bears Tender Care is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since January 24, 2022, for up to 33 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits since Jan 2022, with 0 Type A and 15 Type B citations.

InfantsSchool-age

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Bears Tender Care 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 Little Bears Tender Care

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to Little Bears Tender Care since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 15 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
33 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2022
License number
#376300424
Also at this site
Facility #376300425: Infant center
Facility #376300426: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

26 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Mar 3, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 15, 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 26 visits
  1. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #376300424
  2. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #376300425
  3. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #376300426
  4. Aug 5, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #376300424Type A 0 · Type B 1
  5. Dec 19, 2024VisitFacility #376300426
  6. Dec 19, 2024VisitFacility #376300425
  7. Dec 19, 2024VisitFacility #376300424
  8. Nov 22, 2024VisitFacility #376300424Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376300426
  10. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376300424
Show 16 earlier visits
  1. Dec 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376300425
  2. Sep 27, 2023VisitFacility #376300424
  3. Sep 27, 2023VisitFacility #376300425
  4. Feb 2, 2023InspectionFacility #376300424
  5. Feb 2, 2023InspectionFacility #376300426
  6. Feb 2, 2023InspectionFacility #376300425
  7. Jul 20, 2022VisitFacility #376300424
  8. Jul 20, 2022VisitFacility #376300426
  9. Jul 20, 2022VisitFacility #376300425
  10. Jan 24, 2022VisitFacility #376300426
  11. Jan 24, 2022VisitFacility #376300424
  12. Jan 24, 2022VisitFacility #376300426
  13. Jan 24, 2022VisitFacility #376300425
  14. Jan 19, 2022VisitFacility #376300425
  15. Jan 19, 2022VisitFacility #376300426
  16. Jan 19, 2022VisitFacility #376300424

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 Little Bears Tender Care

Is Little Bears Tender Care licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 24, 2022.

Does Little Bears Tender Care have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to Little Bears Tender Care since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 15 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Little Bears Tender Care care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are Little Bears Tender Care's hours?

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

How much does Little Bears Tender Care cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 805-5034 to ask.

What is Little Bears Tender Care's phone number?

(760) 805-5034.

Where is Little Bears Tender Care?

1111 Highland Drive, Vista, CA 92083. The nearest other daycare we list is Ees Maryland 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).