Daycares in Chula Vista, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
246 of 272 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
248 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 5, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Chula Vista currently has 272 tracked providers. 246 have inspection history, 248 appear active, and 82% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 5, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
RODRIGUEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
SOUTH BAY FAMILY YMCA - SOTOMAYOR
1790 SANTA CHRISTINA AVENUE
TERRIQUEZ, SONIA FAMILY DAY CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
SALCIDO, MIRNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
BERMUDEZ, ERIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
PEREZ, BIANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
ECS CASTLE PARK HEAD START
1375 THIRD AVENUE
TALAMANTE MOLINA, GRECIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
MARTINEZ, GRACIELA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
RIVERA, TERESA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
ECS PALOMAR HEAD START
1320 FOURTH AVENUE
HERNANDEZ, EUNICE FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
OBESO, ALEXIS FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
PASTENES, ERICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
ALDRETE, GLORIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
PORRAS, ENEDINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
LOPEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
GUERRA, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91913
CUMPLIDO, SANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
ARREDONDO CERVANTES, MIRIAM FCC
CHULA VISTA, CA 91915
Home Daycares in Chula Vista
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What the daycare market looks like in Chula Vista
Chula Vista currently has 272 daycares in our directory. 82% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
82%
A or B safety grades
111
Center-based providers
4
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,642/mo
Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ECS PALOMAR HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Chula Vista include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.0 recorded violations, while 160 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Chula Vista, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,642/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Chula Vista
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Chula Vista?
We rank providers in Chula Vista using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Chula Vista?
223 of the 272 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista currently shows 161 home-based providers and 2 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.