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Little Elms

117 N Elm St, Escondido, CA 920255.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
23
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2020
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About Little Elms

Little Elms is a licensed child care center in Escondido, California. The state has licensed it since October 9, 2020, for up to 23 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Oct 2021, with 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
23 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity23 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Little Elms 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 Elms

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Little Elms since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
23 children
First licensed
2020
License number
#376300206
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Summary

5 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Jan 14, 2025

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 2, 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. Jan 14, 2025Inspection
  2. Apr 20, 2023Inspection
  3. Nov 3, 2021Visit
  4. Oct 21, 2021Visit
  5. Oct 18, 2021Inspection

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 Elms

Is Little Elms licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 9, 2020.

Does Little Elms have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Little Elms since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Little Elms care for?

23, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Little Elms' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Little Elms cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (424) 257-2857 to ask.

What is Little Elms' phone number?

(424) 257-2857.

Where is Little Elms?

117 N Elm St, Escondido, CA 92025. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Paradise-Ash Street, 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).