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Vista Christian Preschool

290 North Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92083
licensed capacity
74
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1978
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About Vista Christian Preschool

Vista Christian Preschool is a licensed child care center in Vista, California. The state has licensed it since September 5, 1978, for up to 74 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Sep 2022, with 3 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
74 children

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Licensed capacity74 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Vista 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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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 Vista Christian Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Vista Christian Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
74 children
First licensed
1978
License number
#372001481
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Summary

5 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Oct 30, 2025

Type A citations 3 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Oct 30, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 11, 2025Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  3. Jul 3, 2025Inspection
  4. Aug 30, 2023Inspection
  5. Sep 6, 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 Vista Christian Preschool

Is Vista Christian Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 5, 1978.

Does Vista Christian Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Vista Christian Preschool since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 3 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Vista Christian Preschool care for?

74, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Vista Christian Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (760) 724-7096 to confirm.

How much does Vista Christian Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 724-7096 to ask.

What is Vista Christian Preschool's phone number?

(760) 724-7096.

Where is Vista Christian Preschool?

290 North Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92083. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Paradise Inc. - Melrose, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).