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Panda Bear Preschool

4998 Via Valarta, San Diego, CA 921244.8· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
58
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2009
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About Panda Bear Preschool

Panda Bear Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since January 12, 2009, for up to 58 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Dec 2022, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 to 5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
58 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 to 5
CurriculumLearning is Adventure Curriculum
Daily lifePotty training: Bathroom break (potty training) hand washing
Licensed capacity58 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Panda Bear 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 Panda Bear Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Panda Bear Preschool since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
58 children
First licensed
2009
License number
#376700572
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Summary

6 visits since Dec 2022 · Last visit Jan 16, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, 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 16, 2026Inspection
  2. Dec 8, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Oct 10, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  4. Sep 8, 2025Visit
  5. Sep 15, 2023Inspection
  6. Dec 5, 2022Visit

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 Panda Bear Preschool

Is Panda Bear Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 12, 2009.

Does Panda Bear Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Panda Bear Preschool since Dec 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Panda Bear Preschool care for?

58, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Panda Bear Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Panda Bear Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 576-2327 to ask.

What is Panda Bear Preschool's phone number?

(858) 576-2327.

Where is Panda Bear Preschool?

4998 Via Valarta, San Diego, CA 92124. The nearest other daycare we list is TLC Pre-School, 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).