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Rhoades Preschool

520 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 920244.7· 14 reviews
licensed capacity
80
open each week
4 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2022
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About

About Rhoades Preschool

Rhoades Preschool is a licensed child care center in Encinitas, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 2022, for up to 80 children.

It is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care and pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Aug 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school
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Type
Child care center
Ages
2.5 Years to Pre-K
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
80 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
FridayNot listed
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages2.5 Years to Pre-K
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care and pre-k
EnrichmentMusic, math, Spanish, science
DiscountsSibling discount
Licensed capacity80 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Rhoades 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 Rhoades Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Rhoades Preschool since Aug 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
80 children
First licensed
2022
License number
#376105104
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Summary

7 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Sep 30, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Sep 30, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Apr 7, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 21, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. May 31, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 6, 2022Visit
  6. Sep 19, 2022Visit
  7. Aug 26, 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 Rhoades Preschool

Is Rhoades Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 2022.

Does Rhoades Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Rhoades Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Rhoades Preschool care for?

80, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Rhoades Preschool's hours?

Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Rhoades Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (408) 973-7320 to ask.

What is Rhoades Preschool's phone number?

(408) 973-7320.

Where is Rhoades Preschool?

520 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024. The nearest other daycare we list is Saint John the Evangelist 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).