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

Next Generation Educational Center

San Diego · 3 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2015. 1 serious violation across 11 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

101

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

Licensed since

2015

The state issued this child care center licence on September 1, 2015.

Type A findings

1

across 11 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 Next Generation Educational Center?

It holds three licences, a child care center for 64 children, an infant center for 23 and a school-age care center for 14.

Child Care Center, licence 376701169

Licensed for 64 children since 2015. The state has 11 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed September 1, 2015
Latest recorded visit: May 29, 2026
Licence number376701169

Type A findings

1

Across 11 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 11 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

5

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 size64 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 3 other visits11
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101700.3(b)(1), 101704(b)(3), 101223(a)(2), 101212(d)(1)(C), 101223(a)(3), 101229(a)(1), 101238.3(b), 101239(n), 101238.2(d)(1)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701169

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

Complaint information date: June 5, 2026

Full state record for licence 376701169 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 376701171

Licensed for 23 children since 2015. The state has 11 visits on file and 1 Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed September 1, 2015
Latest recorded visit: July 15, 2026
Licence number376701171

Type A findings

1

Across 11 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

1

Across 11 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

6

Complaint visits

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

  • Licensed capacity23 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits11
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101430, 101416.5(b), 101238.3(b), 101238(a), 101429(a)(2)(B)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701171

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

Complaint information date: June 5, 2026

Full state record for licence 376701171 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

School-Age Care Center, licence 376701170

Licensed for 14 children since 2015. The state has 9 visits on file and no Type A finding.

School-Age Care Center

Active
First licensed August 26, 2015
Latest recorded visit: July 22, 2026
Licence number376701170

Type A findings

0

Across 9 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 9 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 capacity14 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits9
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101700.3(b)(1), 101704(b)(3), 101223(a)(2), 1596.8595(c), 101238.3(b)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376701170

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

Complaint information date: August 21, 2024

Full state record for licence 376701170 ↗ (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 169 TK campuses in San Diego →

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 Next Generation Educational Center, and what should I ask?

Call (858) 536-8800 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 101 children across three licences (64 child care, 23 infant, 14 school-age care). 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 5 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.

8989 Mira Mesa Boulevard, San Diego 92126Call (858) 536-8800Get 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 San Diego →

Distance is a straight line from Next Generation Educational 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 376701169, first issued September 1, 2015. It holds 3 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

11 state visits on file for licence 376701169, with 1 Type A finding and 2 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 101 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. 169 public and charter campuses in San Diego have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (858) 536-8800 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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