Child care center and infant center

St. Paul's Community Care Center

San Diego · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1997. No serious violations in 3 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

89

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

Licensed since

1997

The state issued this child care center licence on May 8, 1997.

Type A findings

0

across 3 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 St. Paul's Community Care Center?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 54 children and an infant center for 35.

Child Care Center, licence 376600283

Licensed for 54 children since 1997. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed May 8, 1997
Latest recorded visit: June 12, 2025
Licence number376600283

Type A findings

0

Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 3 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 size54 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101217(d), 101226(e)(6)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376600283

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

Complaint information date: December 4, 2023

Full state record for licence 376600283 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 376600285

Licensed for 35 children since 1997. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed May 6, 1997
Latest recorded visit: June 12, 2025
Licence number376600285

Type A findings

0

Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

2

Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

0

Complaint visits

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

  • Licensed capacity35 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 1 other visit3
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101439(d)(2), 101217(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376600285

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

Full state record for licence 376600285 ↗ (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

  • 0.2mi

    MuseumCharter

    San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 75Solid · 51st percentile

  • 0.6mi

    Washington Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 68Needs Support · 8th percentile

  • 1.1mi

    Florence Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

  • 1.4mi

    Grant K-8

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile

  • 1.7mi

    Birney Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile

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 St. Paul's Community Care Center, and what should I ask?

Call (619) 239-6900 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 89 children across two licences (54 child care, 35 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 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.

328 Maple Street, San Diego 92103Call (619) 239-6900Get 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 St. Paul's Community Care 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 376600283, first issued May 8, 1997. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

3 state visits on file for licence 376600283, with no 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 89 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 (619) 239-6900 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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