Head Start
ECS St. John's Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycares and preschools in Chula Vista, CA
252 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 48 with Google ratings
Home daycare
Meza Morelos, Anna Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
Home daycare
Jennings, Lena Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file3
Daycare center
KIDS UNIVERSE PRESCHOOL
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
Daycare center
Eastlake KinderCare
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file12 (2 Type A)
Daycare center
Child Development Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Lopez, Maria Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Magana, Vianca Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$867 / mo
Citations on file6 (1 Type A)
Home daycare
Nguyen, Ana Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$819 / mo
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
Home daycare
Osorio, Roxanne Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Home daycare
Rodriguez, Daniela Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Daycare center
Eastlake Church Children's Center
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file4 (3 Type A)
Head Start
ECS Palomar Head Start
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
Montessori
Montessori American School
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1
Before and after school
Angels Care Academy at Young Angels Center
AgesSchool age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file5
Home daycare
Cumplido, Sandra Family Child Care
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Licensed home daycares in Chula Vista
Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacheco, Yovana Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376626632 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 8 (2 Type A) | |
| Pastenes, Erica Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376622185 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 (1 Type A) | |
| Pena Garcia, Marisol Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376630699 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Perez, Bianca Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376628429 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Perez, Christine Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376621095 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Perez, Rogerio & Jemima Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376625168 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Porras, Enedina Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376609420 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ramirez, Alina & Perez, Felipe Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376612666 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 4 (1 Type A) | |
| Ramirez, Melva Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376621459 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rangel, Abigail Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376629363 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rivera, Araceli Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376622366 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Rivera, Dina & Dina Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376616591 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Rivera, Teresa Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376630252 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rocha, Gloria Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376626940 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Rodriguez, Elena Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376630120 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rodriguez, Maria Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376626035 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rodriguez, Mayra & Wilfredo Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376630371 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rojas, Leticia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376628606 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 (3 Type A) | |
| Romero, Alma Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 370815922 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Ross, Maria Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376620773 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Rubio de Quiles, Karina Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376627797 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Salazar Lopez, Sofia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376629992 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 | |
| Salazar, Nairoby Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376627446 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Saldarriaga, Adriana Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376628978 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (2 Type A) | |
| Salehi, Farzana Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376629751 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Sanchez, Antonia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376609105 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 2 | |
| Sandlin, Cecilia Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91915 | 376626501 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Santillan, Veronica Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376630478 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Sarmiento, Angelica & Susana Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376628215 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Scott, Ixchelle Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91915 | 376623278 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Serena, Marisela Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376621538 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 8 | |
| Soto, Guadalupe Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376627250 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Star, Keta Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376629381 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Swan, Shanice Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91915 | 376629801 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Talamante, Reyna Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376624758 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 3 | |
| Terriquez, Sonia Family Day Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376603101 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Tiznado, Blanca Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91915 | 376625748 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 5 (2 Type A) | |
| Torres, Miriam Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376623822 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Velazquez Meza, Ismael Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376628304 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Velazquez Tinoco, Guadalupe Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376630378 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Vergara, Erika Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376623120 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 6 | |
| Villasenor, Laura Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91910 | 376618431 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 9 (2 Type A) | |
| Villegas, Rose Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376630236 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | None on record | |
| Wells, Linda Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91913 | 376617057 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 | |
| Zugasti, Melanie Family Child Care Family Day Care Home | 91911 | 376629665 | 14 | infant, toddler, preschool and school age | 1 |
Before and after school programs in Chula Vista
These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.
| Licensed name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia Church & School School Age Day Care Center | 91915 | 376701235 | 90 | school age | 1 | |
| Open Minds Mater Dei School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376701441 | 60 | school age | 4 | |
| So. Bay Fam. YMCA - Thurgood Marshall School Age Day Care Center | 91914 | 376600553 | 84 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Arroyo Vista Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91915 | 376600644 | 84 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Clear View Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91910 | 370806519 | 70 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Discovery Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91910 | 370806511 | 98 | school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Eastlake Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 370806125 | 70 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Enrique Camarena Elem. School Age Day Care Center | 91915 | 376700988 | 112 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Heritage School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376600762 | 112 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Jeffers Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376701523 | 60 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Liberty Elementary School School Age Day Care Center | 91914 | 376700048 | 98 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - McMillin Elementary School School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376600781 | 98 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Muraoka Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376701312 | 112 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Olympicview Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91915 | 376600186 | 60 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Rosebank Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91910 | 370805284 | 70 | school age | 1 | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Salt Creek Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91914 | 376700049 | 84 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Tiffany Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 370806244 | 84 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Veterans Elementary School School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376700173 | 60 | school age | None on record | |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Wolf Canyon Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376700367 | 112 | school age | 1 | |
| South Bay Family Ymca-Hedenkamp Elementary School School Age Day Care Center | 91913 | 376700056 | 112 | school age | None on record |
Childcare in Chula Vista: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has 252 licensed programs on the California register: 52 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 178 home daycares and 22 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in California?
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
How common are inspection violations at Chula Vista daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 303 centers have none. 172 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
What does daycare cost in Chula Vista?
57 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,300 a month, and $1,701 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Chula Vista?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
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Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
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Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.