Best Daycares in Chula Vista, CA — 2026 Rankings

We ranked 41 daycares and childcare centers in Chula Vista based on licensing, accreditation, parent reviews, and childcare quality.

Top Daycares in Chula Vista

  1. #1 — Hill Tots Community Preschool Score: 86%

    Hill Tots Community Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.hilltotspreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  2. #2 — Bonita Learning Academy Score: 86%

    Bonita Learning Academy is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://www.bonitalearningacademy.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  3. #3 — New Hope Preschool Score: 86%

    New Hope Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.newhopeeastlake.org/preschool.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  4. #4 — Dionicio Morales Child Development Center Score: 86%

    Dionicio Morales Child Development Center is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://maof.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  5. #5 — Mexican American Opportunity Foundation Score: 86%

    Mexican American Opportunity Foundation is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.maof.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  6. #6 — SBCP Preschool Score: 80%

    SBCP Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.southbaycommunitypreschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  7. #7 — South Bay Community Preschool Score: 80%

    South Bay Community Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.southbaycommunitypreschool.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  8. #8 — Spectrum Preschool Score: 80%

    Spectrum Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://spectrumpreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  9. #9 — Di Colori Preschool Score: 80%

    Di Colori Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, school, education. Website: https://di-colori-1.jimdosite.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, School, Education. View full profile →

  10. #10 — Cottontail Preschool Score: 80%

    Cottontail Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.cottontailpreschool.net/#cid=spps.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  11. #11 — Montessori American School Score: 80%

    Montessori American School is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: https://www.montessoriamerican.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-listing.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  12. #12 — Bonita Country Day School Score: 80%

    Bonita Country Day School is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, school. Website: http://bonitacountryday.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, School. View full profile →

  13. #13 — ECS Palomar Head Start Score: 79%

    ECS Palomar Head Start is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, school. Website: http://www.daycarecenterssite.com/chulavista-ca/palomar-head-start.html.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, School. View full profile →

  14. #14 — Keen Kiddos Place Score: 77%

    Keen Kiddos Place is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.keenkiddos.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  15. #15 — KinderCare Score: 77%

    KinderCare is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/chula-vista/ca/301770?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_content=fb&y_source=1_NTA4MTA3LTU1OS1sb2N…

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  16. #16 — Montessori Children’s Home Score: 71%

    Montessori Children’s Home is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.montessorichildrenshome.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  17. #17 — Chula Vista Presbyterian Preschool Score: 71%

    Chula Vista Presbyterian Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.cvprespreschool.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  18. #18 — Eastlake Church Children's Center Score: 71%

    Eastlake Church Children's Center is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: http://www.eastlakechildrenscenter.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  19. #19 — Love N' Learn Preschool Score: 69%

    Love N' Learn Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.lovenlearn.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  20. #20 — First United Methodist Preschool Score: 69%

    First United Methodist Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.fumccv.org/.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  21. #21 — Growth Garden Childcare Score: 69%

    Growth Garden Childcare is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://growthgardenpresch.wixsite.com/growthgarden.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  22. #22 — Green Hills Bilingual Learning Academy Score: 69%

    Green Hills Bilingual Learning Academy is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, private school, elementary school. Website: http://greenhillsbilingual.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Private school, Elementary school. View full profile →

  23. #23 — La Petite Academy Score: 69%

    La Petite Academy is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: http://www.lapetite.com.

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  24. #24 — Chula Vista KinderCare Score: 66%

    Chula Vista KinderCare is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, day care preschool, home service. Website: https://www.kindercare.com/our-centers/chula-vista/ca/303073?utm_campaign=kc-lg&utm_source=yext&utm_medium=pro&utm_content=fb&y_source=1_NTA4MjI…

    Programs: Preschool, Day care preschool, Home service. View full profile →

  25. #25 — Eastlake KinderCare Score: 66%

    Eastlake KinderCare is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, child care and day care, school, education. Website:…

    Programs: Preschool, Child care and day care, School, Education. View full profile →

  26. #26 — Southwestern Christian Schools Score: 60%

    Southwestern Christian Schools is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: http://www.southwesternchristian.com.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  27. #27 — Kids Creative Learning Center Score: 60%

    Kids Creative Learning Center is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, language school, school. Website: http://www.kcpreschool.com/.

    Programs: Preschool, Language school, School. View full profile →

  28. #28 — ECS Castle Park Head Start Score: 57%

    ECS Castle Park Head Start is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.ecscalifornia.org.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

  29. #29 — Castle Park Head Start Score: 57%

    Castle Park Head Start is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool. Website: https://www.ecscalifornia.org.

    Programs: Preschool. View full profile →

  30. #30 — Orange Ave Preschool Score: 57%

    Orange Ave Preschool is a childcare center in Chula Vista, CA. Programs include Preschool, home service, day care preschool. Website: https://www.orangepreschool.net.

    Programs: Preschool, Home service, Day care preschool. View full profile →

How We Rank Daycares & Childcare Centers

Our Guide Score percentage combines Google rating (35%), review volume (20%), web and contact presence (20%), profile completeness (15%), accreditation such as NAEYC (5%), press recognition (3%), and years of operation (2%), then normalizes across captured positive categories. Read our full methodology →

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the #1 daycare in Chula Vista?
Hill Tots Community Preschool is currently the #1 ranked daycare in Chula Vista based on our Guide Score, which evaluates parent reviews, licensing status, accreditation, and quality signals. See the full ranked list above.
How are daycares ranked in Chula Vista?
Our Guide Score percentage combines weighted evidence from Google rating, review volume, web and contact presence, profile completeness, accreditation, press recognition, and years of operation, then normalizes across categories with captured positive evidence. There is no paid placement.
How much does daycare cost in Chula Vista?
Childcare costs in Chula Vista vary by program type and age group. Full-time infant care commonly ranges from $800–$2,500/month; preschool programs run $600–$1,800/month. Each center's profile page lists contact information for current rates.