Spectrum Preschool
Spectrum Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, CA, licensed for up to 60 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 1 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #41 of 72 centers in Chula Vista and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet (outlet used for food preparation) out of thirteen outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses an immediate Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 Director will continue to provide the status and updates regarding the kitchen faucet during the replacement process with planned completion within 30 days by 02/06/23.
About this center
Common questions
Does Spectrum Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Spectrum Preschool had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jan 4, 2023, for lead in drinking water. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Spectrum Preschool compare with other daycares in Chula Vista?
It is tied for #41 of 72 centers in Chula Vista by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 61% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Spectrum Preschool last inspected?
Jul 8, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Spectrum Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Spectrum Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Chula Vista, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Spectrum Preschool?
The licensee is Spectrum Church, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Ramona Christian.
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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 376700074 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.