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Meridian Elementary State Preschool

651 South Third Street, El Cajon, CA 92019
licensed capacity
22
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2006
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About Meridian Elementary State Preschool

Meridian Elementary State Preschool is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since August 21, 2006, for up to 22 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jan 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
22 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity22 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Meridian Elementary State 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).

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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 Meridian Elementary State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Meridian Elementary State Preschool since Jan 2023. 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
22 children
First licensed
2006
License number
#376700267
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Summary

2 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Mar 11, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 11, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 24, 2023Inspection

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 Meridian Elementary State Preschool

Is Meridian Elementary State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 21, 2006.

Does Meridian Elementary State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Meridian Elementary State Preschool since Jan 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Meridian Elementary State Preschool care for?

22, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Meridian Elementary State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 401-6380 to confirm.

How much does Meridian Elementary State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 401-6380 to ask.

What is Meridian Elementary State Preschool's phone number?

(619) 401-6380.

Where is Meridian Elementary State Preschool?

651 South Third Street, El Cajon, CA 92019. The nearest other daycare we list is Next Generation Educational Center, 0.2 miles away.

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