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Hilltop Preschool

Daycare center in Poway, CA. 12348b Casa Avenida, Poway, CA 92064

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Hilltop Preschool in Poway, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity145 children
Citations on file11 (1 Type A)
On the register since2018

About the program

Hilltop Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Poway, California, on the state register since 2018. It is licensed for 145 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Poway Hilltop Preschool provides full-time and part-time early childhood education for children aged six weeks to five years.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Hilltop Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,300 a month.

Infant places480 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 376701402, 376701401
Licence statusActive since 2018
Licensed capacity145 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file11Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)1172 of 781 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints14 inspection visits · last visit January 2026

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.

Regulations cited

101223(a)(2) · 101239.1(b)(5) · 101238(g) · 101239(o)(1) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101429(a)(2)(B) · 101430(a)(3)(E) · 101439.1(f) · 101419.2(a) · 101419.2(b)(2)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

My family had the most wonderful experience at Hilltop Preschool. Both of my children attended for 2 years each before entering Kindergarten/TK, and I wouldn’t change a thing. My eldest stayed until he entered kindergarten because public school TK hours didn’t work for our schedule at the time. Staying at Hilltop worked for our schedules, but it also greatly benefited my child. He learned to read and write in the…

Haley Chatham Tong · 5/5 on Google · 2 months ago

Highly attentive staff! We feel great comfort knowing our little guy attending is in the best hands. They have large play areas outside for the kids! We really appreciate the app so we can be in communication with the teachers throughout the day. Thanks Hilltop!

Brittany Anderson · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

Most wonderful preschool I have ever seen. The staff is fabulous, kind and genuine. They care about your children as if they were your own. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a preschool.

Grace Blaire · 5/5 on Google · a year ago

The staff here is beyond amazing! All the teachers are kind, patient and personable. My son is now 3, began when he was 2 and loves this school.

Sammantha Davidson · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

12348b Casa Avenida, Poway, CA 92064

Questions about Hilltop Preschool

Is Hilltop Preschool licensed?

Yes. Hilltop Preschool holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376701402, 376701401), with a licensed capacity of 145 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Hilltop Preschool had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 11 citations for Hilltop Preschool, 1 of them Type A, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Hilltop Preschool take?

Hilltop Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Hilltop Preschool cost?

Hilltop Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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