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Mission Hills Community Preschool

1211 West Lewis Street, San Diego, CA 921035.0· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
34
open each week
5 days
yearly, posted tuition
$15,250
year first licensed
1973

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About Mission Hills Community Preschool

Mission Hills Community Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since September 13, 1973, for up to 34 children.

It is open Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. It describes a Play-based, Reggio Emilia and Waldorf approach, with pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals. It lists yearly tuition from $15,250 to $21,500.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Feb 2023, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KMeals providedPosts tuition
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2-5 years old
Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Licensed capacity
34 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8am-1pm every day except Thursday”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2-5 years old
ProgramsPre-K and preschool
ApproachPlay-based, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf
Staff-to-child ratio1:5 teacher student ratio
Class sizeMaximum of 13 children and 2 teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided. Potty training: Children must be potty-trained and developmentally ready for the Pre-K program.. Extended care: Extended care on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 1pm to 3:30pm
MoreFounded 1971
Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Mission Hills Community Preschool lists yearly tuition from $15,250 to $21,500. 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).

Yearly · program, in its own wordsPrice
8am - 1pm$15,250
8am-3:30pm$21,500
2 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
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 Mission Hills Community Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Mission Hills Community Preschool since Feb 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
34 children
First licensed
1973
License number
#370800381
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Summary

3 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Jul 23, 2026

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

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  1. Jul 23, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 29, 2025Inspection
  3. Feb 1, 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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Questions about Mission Hills Community Preschool

Is Mission Hills Community Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 13, 1973.

Does Mission Hills Community Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Mission Hills Community Preschool since Feb 2023. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Mission Hills Community Preschool care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Mission Hills Community Preschool's hours?

Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Mission Hills Community Preschool cost?

Yearly tuition from $15,250 to $21,500, as it lists it.

What is Mission Hills Community Preschool's phone number?

(619) 291-2112.

Where is Mission Hills Community Preschool?

1211 West Lewis Street, San Diego, CA 92103. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Vincent Preschool, 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).