Daycares in National City, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
52 of 55 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
52 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 17, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
National City currently has 55 tracked providers. 52 have inspection history, 52 appear active, and 93% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 17, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LITTLE LAMBS PRESCHOOL - NATIONAL CITY
1200 EAST EIGHTH STREET
LAS PALMAS STATE PRESCHOOL
1900 EAST 18TH STREET
JOHN OTIS PRESCHOOL
621 EAST 18TH STREET
KIMBALL STATE PRESCHOOL
302 WEST 18TH STREET
MUJICA, LORENA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
PEREZ, ALEJANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
BASANTES, CATALINA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
EL TOYON STATE PRESCHOOL
2000 EAST DIVISION STREET
MACHADO, TANIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
ECS - HIGHLAND HEAD START
2605 HIGHLAND AVENUE
DABADY, CHANTALE FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
ECS HARBISON HEAD START
1540 SOUTH HARBISON AVENUE
ZAZUETA, ALBERTO FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
SALCEDO, BERTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
SALCEDO, JESSICA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
GOMEZ, CYNTHIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
HERNANDEZ, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
ALVAREZ, YOLANDA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
CAMPOS, CLAUDIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
NATIONAL CITY, CA 91950
PALMER WAY STATE PRESCHOOL
2900 PALMER STREET
Home Daycares in National City
Browse 34 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in National City
National City currently has 55 daycares in our directory. 93% 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.
93%
A or B safety grades
21
Center-based providers
2
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 HARBISON HEAD START with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in National City include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.3 recorded violations, while 41 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 National City, 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 National City
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in National City?
We rank providers in National City 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 National City?
51 of the 55 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 National City?
National City currently shows 34 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.