Licensed for
83
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and infant center
Chai Preschool & Infant Center
Poway · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2022. No serious violations in 4 state visits to its child care center licence.
Licensed since
2022
The state issued this child care center licence on August 16, 2022.
Type A findings
0
across 4 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Chai Preschool & Infant Center?
It holds two licences, a child care center for 56 children and an infant center for 27.
Child Care Center, licence 376105086
Licensed for 56 children since 2022. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed August 16, 2022
Latest recorded visit: October 17, 2025
Licence number376105086
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
1
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size56 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 2 other visits4
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101238.2(d)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376105086
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: October 28, 2025
Full state record for licence 376105086 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Infant Center, licence 376105087
Licensed for 27 children since 2022. The state has 4 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Infant Center
Active
First licensed August 16, 2022
Latest recorded visit: September 2, 2025
Licence number376105087
Type A findings
0
Across 4 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 4 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
2
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity27 children
- State visits on file1 inspection visit, 1 other visit4
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376105087
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Complaint information date: October 28, 2025
Full state record for licence 376105087 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 2 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
0.4mi
Chaparral Elementary
Poway Unified
Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile
0.8mi
Painted Rock Elementary
Poway Unified
Scope Score 83Strong · 80th percentile
See all 9 TK campuses in Poway →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Chai Preschool & Infant Center, and what should I ask?
Call (858) 451-0455 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 83 children across two licences (56 child care, 27 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
- The state has 1 complaint visit on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
0.5mi
Not scoredRancho Bernardo Community Church Presby
San Diego · Child care center · Licensed for 105 children
0.8mi
Not scoredThe Learning Treehouse Preschool
Poway · Child care center · Licensed for 48 children
1.2mi
Not scoredTemple Adat Shalom
Poway · Child care center · Licensed for 83 children
1.7mi
Not scoredCountry Montessori School of Poway
Poway · Child care center · Licensed for 142 children
1.7mi
Not scoredSt. Michael's Preschool
Poway · Child care center · Licensed for 30 children
Distance is a straight line from Chai Preschool & Infant Center. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 376105086, first issued August 16, 2022. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
4 state visits on file for licence 376105086, with no Type A finding and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 83 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 9 public and charter campuses in Poway have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (858) 451-0455 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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