Hillcrest Preschool
Daycare center in San Diego, CA. 3900 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
About the program
Hillcrest Preschool is a licensed daycare center in San Diego, California, on the state register since 1974. It is licensed for 71 children and serves preschool ages.
Hillcrest Preschool is a play-based program in San Diego serving children aged 18 months to kindergarten.
The program follows a play-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Hillcrest 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.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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
101700(3)(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
I love this place. My daughter came here after struggling at another daycare due to naps. Hillcrest was so accommodating and had a communal feel where teachers would help each other out and kids' needs were addressed across classrooms. My daughter moved between a few classrooms during her time there and all the teachers have been great in different ways. It feels like placements are made based on your kid's…
Mark Poole · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoCould not be more happy with Hillcrest Preschool! A wonderful experience for my daughter and we plan to enroll our son next year! Teachers go above and beyond embracing creativity and authenticity. A lovely school that's recently been renovated. Clean classrooms and a nice outdoor play area. Forever grateful for our experience.
Jessica Leitch · 5/5 on Google · 11 months agoWe’ve had such a wonderful experience at this preschool! Our daughter was here for one year and truly thrived. Ms. Kelli, Ms. Gaby, and Ms. Kaylee and the other teachers are absolutely amazing - they genuinely care about the kids and create such a nurturing, fun environment. They were especially supportive during potty training, which made a huge difference for our family. Recently, the school welcomed an interim…
Hanna Khazri · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy family could not be happier with Hillcrest Preschool for our 2 daughters, ages 2 and 4. Because it's a smaller school, all the staff know our children, and it feels like a big family community. The teachers truly care about the children and their developmental/educational growth. The calendar and hours are also great for 2 full-time working parents. We are so grateful we found this preschool!
Lindsay Goldman · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
3900 Cleveland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103
Questions about Hillcrest Preschool
Is Hillcrest Preschool licensed?
Yes. Hillcrest Preschool holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 370800609), with a licensed capacity of 71 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Hillcrest Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Hillcrest Preschool, across 3 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Hillcrest Preschool take?
Hillcrest Preschool is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Hillcrest Preschool cost?
Hillcrest 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.
