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The Way Childcare and Preschool Center

1920 Sweetwater Road, National City, CA 91950
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2025
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About The Way Childcare and Preschool Center

The Way Childcare and Preschool Center is a licensed child care center in National City, California. The state has licensed it since May 1, 2025, for up to 70 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Nov 2024, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
70 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Way Childcare and Preschool Center 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 The Way Childcare and Preschool Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Way Childcare and Preschool Center since Nov 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
70 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#376701579
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Summary

4 visits since Nov 2024 · Last visit Jun 30, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 30, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  2. Jun 26, 2026Inspection
  3. Apr 1, 2025Visit
  4. Nov 7, 2024Visit

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 The Way Childcare and Preschool Center

Is The Way Childcare and Preschool Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 1, 2025.

Does The Way Childcare and Preschool Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to The Way Childcare and Preschool Center since Nov 2024. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can The Way Childcare and Preschool Center care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are The Way Childcare and Preschool Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (858) 200-5263 to confirm.

How much does The Way Childcare and Preschool Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 200-5263 to ask.

What is The Way Childcare and Preschool Center's phone number?

(858) 200-5263.

Where is The Way Childcare and Preschool Center?

1920 Sweetwater Road, National City, CA 91950. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Choice Academy, Inc - Preschool, 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).