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Penn State Preschool

2797 Utica Dr, San Diego, CA 92139
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2026
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About Penn State Preschool

Penn State Preschool is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2026, for up to 24 children.

It describes its programs: after-school care and before-school care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit since Aug 2026, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care and before-school care
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Penn 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 Penn State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Penn State Preschool since Aug 2026. 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
24 children
First licensed
2026
License number
#376701632
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Summary

1 visit since Aug 2026 · Last visit Aug 21, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 21, 2026Visit

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 Penn State Preschool

Is Penn State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 2026.

Does Penn State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 1 visit to Penn State Preschool since Aug 2026. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Penn State Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Penn State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 430-1700 to confirm.

How much does Penn State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 430-1700 to ask.

What is Penn State Preschool's phone number?

(619) 430-1700.

Where is Penn State Preschool?

2797 Utica Dr, San Diego, CA 92139. The nearest other daycare we list is Gabriela Santoyo Family Child Care, 0.5 miles away.

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