Little Lambs Preschool - National City
1200 East Eighth Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 80
California city directory
Childcare centers in National City, CA
National City has 18 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, National City ranks #201 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 18 are recorded in San Diego County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records · California childcare guide → · How we compile this →
- 18licensed centers and homes in National Cityon file in the state's licensing records
- 922licensed seatsof 18 centers and homes reporting capacity
Licensed childcare centers and homes in National City
Showing 1 to 18 of 18 · sorted largest first · 50 per page
- Child Care Center
- Child Care Center
Ecs Harbison Head Start
1540 South Harbison Avenue, 91950
- Capacity
- 78
- Child Care Center
Ees Parks Child Development Center
2200 E Avenue #5777, 91950
- Capacity
- 72
- Child Care Center
Olivewood State Preschool
2505 F Avenue, 91950
- Capacity
- 72
- Child Care Center
Palmer Way State Preschool
2900 Palmer Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 72
- Single Child Care Center
Way Childcare And Preschool Center The
1920 Sweetwater Road, 91950
- Capacity
- 70
- Child Care Center
Adventure Point Early Learning Center
1805 East 17th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 60
- Child Care Center
Dino Daycare & Preschool
6 Highland Avenue, 91950
- Capacity
- 48
- Child Care Center
El Toyon State Preschool
2000 East Division Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 48
- Child Care Center
Kimball State Preschool
302 West 18th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 48
- Infant Center
Adventure Point Early Learning Center
1805 East 17th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 46
- Child Care Center
Ecs - Highland Head Start
2605 Highland Avenue, 91950
- Capacity
- 45
- Child Care Center
Episcopal Community Services - Boys & Girls Club
1430 D Avenue
- Capacity
- 45
- Child Care Center
Little Schoolhouse Child Development Center
2401 E. 24th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 40
- Child Care Center
Ecs - St. Matthew's Head Start
521 East 8th St, 91950
- Capacity
- 30
- Child Care Center
John Otis Preschool
621 East 18th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 24
- Child Care Center
Las Palmas State Preschool
1900 East 18th Street, 91950
- Capacity
- 24
- Infant Center
Little Schoolhouse Child Development Center-Infant
2401 E. 24th St, 91950
- Capacity
- 20
Paying for childcare in National City
Two programs can help National City families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In National City", it counts National City centers and homes; where it says "Across California", it counts the whole state.
California State Preschool Program (CSPP)
California pre-K. Administered by: California Department of Education
About California State Preschool Program (opens in a new tab)
Head Start and Early Head Start
Federal programs for families with low incomes, from pregnancy through age five.
Frequently asked questions about childcare in National City
Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in National City?
National City has 18 licensed childcare centers and homes in California's licensing records. Among the 909 California cities with listings, National City ranks #201 by centers and homes on file. The records come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.
How do I check a California daycare license?
Look the center up in Child Care Transparency Website, California's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.
What is the child-to-staff ratio for infants in California?
For children 0–23 months in licensed child care centers, California allows up to 4 children per staff member, a ratio of 1:4 under CCR Title 22 §101416.5(b). Another row covers an overlapping age range, so check the cited rule for which one applies. The full California table is in the California guide.
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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.
This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.
Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division public records · California license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →