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Tri-City Christian Preschool

302 North Emerald Drive, Vista, CA 92083
licensed capacity
111
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1974
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About Tri-City Christian Preschool

Tri-City Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since September 6, 1974, for up to 111 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Aug 2022, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
111 children

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsPreschool
ApproachFaith-based (Christian)
Licensed capacity111 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tri-City Christian 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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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 Tri-City Christian Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Tri-City Christian Preschool since Aug 2022. 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
111 children
First licensed
1974
License number
#372000597
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Summary

6 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Aug 28, 2025

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

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  1. Aug 28, 2025Inspection
  2. May 7, 2024Visit
  3. Mar 25, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Mar 12, 2024Visit
  5. Aug 11, 2023Inspection
  6. Aug 16, 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 Tri-City Christian Preschool

Is Tri-City Christian Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 6, 1974.

Does Tri-City Christian Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Tri-City Christian Preschool since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Tri-City Christian Preschool care for?

111, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Tri-City Christian Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 630-8227 to confirm.

How much does Tri-City Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 630-8227 to ask.

What is Tri-City Christian Preschool's phone number?

(760) 630-8227.

Where is Tri-City Christian Preschool?

302 North Emerald Drive, Vista, CA 92083. The nearest other daycare we list is Ees-Casita State Preschool, 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).