CDA provides tuition assistance to income eligible families and operates four state subsidized full-day preschool centers in the South Bay area of San Diego County and an Alternative Payment Program throughout San Diego County. Full cost options are available at most center locations for families paying their own tuition.
 
Child Development Associates is the largest sponsor in the State of California for the Federal USDA Child Care Food Program. This program reimburses child care providers for the nutritious meals they serve to the children in their care. CDA currently sponsors Family Child Care Homes throughout San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties, and a portion of Los Angeles County.

Funding is provided through the California Department of Education, Federal Child Care and Development Block Grants, USDA Child Care Food Program and parent tuition

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Administrative Office 
678 Third Avenue, Suite 201
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 427-4411                    

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Child Development Associates currently operates the following programs:


CDA Nutrition Program
A federal USDA program which reimburses Family Child Care Homes throughout San Diego, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial Counties and also a portion of Los Angeles County for the nutritious meals they serve to children.

678 Third Avenue, Suite 206
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 427-4922


Alternative Payment Certificate Program
Provides free or reduced cost child care in San Diego County. Financial assistance is provided through the California Department of Education and Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant Funds. Child care payment is provided for children from birth through 12 years of age to the child care provider of the parent's choice.

Office locations throughout the county:

Effective September 16, 2009, our Oceanside office has closed.  Cases previously assigned to the Oceanside office are now being handled through our Mission Valley office.

Child Development Centers

Child Development Center   Finney Elementary School Site - NAEYC Accredited 

A child development program providing a high quality learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education. This site is a designated SDCPFA program and meets all SDCPFA criteria for program and staffing.
3950 Byrd Street
San Diego, CA 92154
(619) 690-0147
Child Development Center   The Parks Site - NAEYC Accredited  

A child development program providing a high quality learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education. This site is a designated SDCPFA program and meets all SDCPFA criteria for program and staffing.
2200 E Avenue
National City, CA 91950
(619) 477-9602

Child Development Center   Telegraph Canyon Road Site   

A child development program providing a high quality learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education. This site is a designated SDCPFA program and meets all SDCPFA criteria for program and staffing. 
380 Telegraph Canyon Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 422-7115
Child Development Center   Eastlake Site - NAEYC Accredited 

A child development program providing a high quality learning environment for children ages 3 through 5. Tuition assistance is provided to income eligible families by the California Department of Education. This site is a designated SDCPFA program and meets all SDCPFA criteria for program and staffing.
1470 East "H" Street
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619) 421-9244