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Daycares in National City, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in National City, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in National City
56
daycare centers
16
home daycares
40
take infants
3
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All daycares in National City

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All 56 National City daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in National City

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 6 of the 56 National City daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Oct 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

National City daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Oct 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation611%
No Type A citation on record5089%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in National City

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 20% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

San Diego County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in National City

Infant daycare3Home daycares40Preschools & pre-K9Head Start9Early morning daycare9

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Chula Vista254 daycares · 4 miBonita10 daycares · 5 miCoronado11 daycares · 5 miLemon Grove27 daycares · 6 miSan Diego963 daycares · 6 miSpring Valley64 daycares · 7 miImperial Beach9 daycares · 7 miLa Mesa48 daycares · 8 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in National City

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    3 National City daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in National City

How many daycares are in National City, CA?

56 licensed daycares are listed in National City: 16 child care centers and 40 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many National City daycares take infants?

3 National City daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

How much does daycare cost in National City?

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a National City daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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