Olivewood State Preschool
Olivewood State Preschool is a licensed child care center in National City, CA, licensed for up to 72 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #7 of 15 centers in National City and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation and staff statement, the licensee did not notify the Department in writing, prior to making any structural changes that reduce the total amount of indoor activity space, as P2 classroom is utilized for the SDC program serving children with IEPs, while P1 classroom is utilized for TK students, which poses a potential Health, Safety, risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Olivewood State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Olivewood State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Olivewood State Preschool compare with other daycares in National City?
It is tied for #7 of 15 centers in National City by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 45% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Olivewood State Preschool last inspected?
Aug 21, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Olivewood State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Olivewood State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes National City, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Olivewood State Preschool?
The licensee is National School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Linnette Castenada.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 376600785 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.