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United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool

1660 Smoketree Drive, El Centro, CA 922435.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
24
open each week
7 days
a week, county median
$222
year first licensed
2003
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About United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool

United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool is a licensed child care center in El Centro, California. The state has licensed it since May 7, 2003, for up to 24 children.

It is open every day, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jun 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Saturday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SundayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Imperial County has a median price of $222 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.
Imperial County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$222
Home daycare$190

Toddler

Center$175
Home daycare$185

Preschool

Center$161
Home daycare$180

School age

Center$148
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 United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
24 children
First licensed
2003
License number
#136608062
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Summary

3 visits since Jun 2023 · Last visit Apr 2, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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. Apr 2, 2026Visit
  2. Mar 16, 2026Inspection
  3. Jun 5, 2023Inspection

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 United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool

Is United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 7, 2003.

Does United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool since Jun 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool's hours?

Every day, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 353-2051 to ask.

What is United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool's phone number?

(760) 353-2051.

Where is United Families, Inc. El Centro Preschool?

1660 Smoketree Drive, El Centro, CA 92243. The nearest other daycare we list is Icoe-CDS Kids R Us!, 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).