Child care center, infant center and school-age care center

Kids Depot of Otay Ranch

Chula Vista · 3 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2016. 1 serious violation across 13 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

176

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2016

The state issued this child care center licence on November 21, 2016.

Type A findings

1

across 13 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 Kids Depot of Otay Ranch?

It holds three licences, a child care center for 88 children, a school-age care center for 44 and an infant center for 44.

Child Care Center, licence 376701274

Licensed for 88 children since 2016. The state has 13 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed November 21, 2016
Latest recorded visit: June 10, 2026
Licence number376701274

Type A findings

1

Across 13 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 13 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

4

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 size88 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 6 other visits13
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 1597.16(a)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701274

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: February 14, 2025

Full state record for licence 376701274 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

School-Age Care Center, licence 376701273

Licensed for 44 children since 2016. The state has 6 visits on file and no Type A finding.

School-Age Care Center

Active
First licensed November 21, 2016
Latest recorded visit: July 30, 2025
Licence number376701273

Type A findings

0

Across 6 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 6 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 capacity44 children
  • State visits on file4 inspection visits, 1 other visit6
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101231, 101238(g)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701273

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: June 17, 2022

Full state record for licence 376701273 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 376701275

Licensed for 44 children since 2016. The state has 10 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed November 21, 2016
Latest recorded visit: June 10, 2026
Licence number376701275

Type A findings

0

Across 10 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 10 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

4

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity44 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 4 other visits10
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101429(a)(2)(B), 101220(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701275

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: April 4, 2024

Full state record for licence 376701275 ↗ (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?

Read the preschool cost guide →

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 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

See all 47 TK campuses in Chula Vista →

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 Kids Depot of Otay Ranch, and what should I ask?

Call (619) 656-0506 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 176 children across three licences (88 child care, 44 school-age care, 44 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state record shows 1 Type A finding. What changed afterwards?
  7. The state has 4 complaint visits 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.

1394 East Palomar Street #2, Chula Vista 91913Call (619) 656-0506Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in Chula Vista →

Distance is a straight line from Kids Depot of Otay Ranch. 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 376701274, first issued November 21, 2016. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

13 state visits on file for licence 376701274, with 1 Type A finding and 1 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 176 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. 47 public and charter campuses in Chula Vista have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (619) 656-0506 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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