Little Bears Tender Care
Daycare center in Vista, CA. 1111 Highland Drive, Vista, CA 92083
About the program
Little Bears Tender Care is a licensed daycare center in Vista, California, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 70 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Little Bears Tender Care 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
101223(a)(1) · 1597.16(a)(1) · 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 101238(g) · 101238.2(d)(2) · 101212(c) · 101239(n) · 101217(a)(12) · 101438.1(g) · 101438.2(a)(d) · 101429(a)(2)(B)(3) · 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)(a) · 101216(G)(3) · 101238(g) · 101216(g)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
We are so grateful for the wonderful care our children received at Little Bears. From day one, Maribel, Carol and Yolanda created a nurturing and loving environment where both of our kids could learn, grow, and thrive. The amount they learned during their time here was truly great. Every day was filled with engaging educational activities and creative play. One of the things we appreciated most was the thoughtfulness…
Sophia Chung · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoAfter having two daughters attend Little Bears Tender Care for the past three years, I can honestly say it is one of the greatest blessings our family has experienced. Watching the graduation ceremony this year left me completely speechless. The amount of time, love, creativity, patience, and dedication that went into every detail was evident from start to finish. It wasn’t just a ceremony - it was a beautiful…
sara sanmillan · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoGreat staff great at responding concerns in a timely manner. My daughter is a 26.6 week preemie with a 9 yr gap with her older brother. My daughter has no other kids around her age. She has been at this location since she was 16 month. Back in May my daughter had a developmental appointment with her doctors. I was inform developmentally her fine motor skills are on point and impressed on how well she can put legos…
Denise Santos · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoBest daycare! My son attended over 3 years and loved it. The staff is absolutely amazing.
Marissa Begalla (marissab818) · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
1111 Highland Drive, Vista, CA 92083
Questions about Little Bears Tender Care
Is Little Bears Tender Care licensed?
Yes. Little Bears Tender Care holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376300424, 376300425, 376300426), with a licensed capacity of 70 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Little Bears Tender Care had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 14 citations for Little Bears Tender Care, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Little Bears Tender Care take?
Little Bears Tender Care is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does Little Bears Tender Care cost?
Little Bears Tender Care does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
