The first five years of a child’s life are critical in their healthy development. Every child deserves a head start in life through high quality early education. But quality care comes at a high cost, and is often out of reach for most San Diego families.
CDA’s family of preschools offer high quality early education for children aged 3 – 5 right in the heart of south San Diego county. Our 3 preschool centers offer enriched learning environments that will prepare your child for kindergarten. Highly qualified staff, hands on learning activities, physical outdoor play and healthy eating options ensure your child thrives. Plus, our tuition assistance program uses government subsidies to cover or lessen the cost of child care for eligible families – because no child should be left behind.
Activities that challenge and support your child in exploring their world
Nutritious meals to be happy and healthy
Opportunities to develop essential skills for success in kindergarten and beyond
Sign up for one of our three beautiful preschools
You and your child attend orientation at the preschool
CDA authorizes your child care schedule
Your child enjoys daily enrichment activities, such as art, math, reading and science
Your child enters kindergarten ready to succeed!
Our goal is to make high-quality child care available regardless of your financial situation. We offer multiple program rates to accommodate the amount of care your family needs and offer tuition assistance for some or all of your child care fees.
“It’s hard having to work and not being able to be with my child but at the same time this program has helped me very much with the transition of being a stay-at-home mom to a working mom. Every morning is hard, but I know that while I’m away my child is in the best care. Thank you!”
– Preschool Program Parent
– from a CDA Student (with help from Mommy)
1. It’s a great place to play with friends
2. We have a beautiful garden
3. We have great teachers
4. The food is great
5. We have story time
6. The Zoo comes to visit our school
7. Our classroom has lots of activities
8. Our playground is awesome
9. Our teachers always help us. And………
10. My Mommy is always happy to take me to school because she knows how much my teachers love me and how much I love them.
“Thank you so much for all your amazing work and all the beautiful memories we take with us!” – Mommy
We would love to give you a personal tour of our preschool centers and show you the CDA difference.
ScheduleWe would love to give you a personal tour of our centers and show you the CDA difference. You’ll meet the CDA team, see our amazing facilities and get any questions you have answered. We hold our tours in the morning between 9:00a.m. and 11:30a.m. and in the afternoon between 2:30p.m. and 5:30p.m. Fill out the form below to schedule your tour today.
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SubscribeVariable schedules are reimbursed for the actual care hours provided that are within the hours authorized. The reimbursement will not exceed the amount billed by the provider or the full-time (FT) or part-time (PT) RMRC listed on the certificate for child care services. CDA will not reimburse for child absences, provider holiday or closure days on a variable schedule. If the full billed/invoiced amount is not paid, the parent is responsible for the difference directly to the provider.
The number of reimbursable provider holidays and/or non-operation days is limited to a maximum of 10 days per fiscal year. Once these allowable limits are exceeded, reimbursement will be prorated for future closure days.
Fees for registration, material and/or insurance may be reimbursed if the current reimbursement amount does not exceed the Regional Market Rate Ceiling (RMRC). Reimbursement of these fees is limited to one (1) per child, per fiscal year and will be made in a single payment when requested on the child’s attendance record.
Note: For providers with programs that have multiple fees in one year or where it has been determined that the reimbursement amount exceeds the RMRC, the excess fees will be the responsibility of the parent.
When child care is authorized for a total of 30 or more hours per week the Full Time Weekly RMRC will be used. When childcare is authorized for a total of less than 30 hours per week the Part Time Hourly RMRC will be used.
