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Prospect Avenue State Preschool

8655 Ellsworth Lane, Santee, CA 92071
licensed capacity
68
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1992
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About Prospect Avenue State Preschool

Prospect Avenue State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Santee, California. The state has licensed it since March 20, 1992, for up to 68 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Mar 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Licensed capacity
68 children

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Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Prospect Avenue 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 Prospect Avenue State Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Prospect Avenue State Preschool since Mar 2022. 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
68 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#370806402
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Summary

2 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit May 16, 2025

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

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  1. May 16, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 22, 2022Inspection

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 Prospect Avenue State Preschool

Is Prospect Avenue State Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 20, 1992.

Does Prospect Avenue State Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Prospect Avenue State Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Prospect Avenue State Preschool care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Prospect Avenue State Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 956-5257 to confirm.

How much does Prospect Avenue State Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 956-5257 to ask.

What is Prospect Avenue State Preschool's phone number?

(619) 956-5257.

Where is Prospect Avenue State Preschool?

8655 Ellsworth Lane, Santee, CA 92071. The nearest other daycare we list is BunnyBears Preschool Santee, 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).