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Apple Youchien

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

2550 Fairfield Street, San Diego, CA 92110

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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
3
Complaint visits
0
Last visit
5/24/2023
Total visits
2

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Apple Youchien is a Christian faith-based preschool established in 2005 that offers Japanese and bilingual childcare programs with an emphasis on nurturing individual development and cultural experience. The school operates multiple locations in California and Texas with classes for children ages 2.5-5 years.

Philosophy
Apple Youchien is committed to nurture the unique capacities of each individual, making all children feel at home. Children are encouraged to feel the changing seasons and nature all around them and to fully express themselves as individuals. The school is guided by the principle 'Let all that you do be done in love' (1 Corinthians 16:14).
Ages served
2.5-5 Years Old (mixed age classes)
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-2:00pm (14:00); Extended care available: Morning Care (8:30am-); After Class care (Onokori-san) until 5:00pm (17:00)
Outdoor
Apple garden with fresh vegetables used in cooking activities
Meals
Cooking activities feature seasonal ingredients and vegetables from the Apple garden
Religious
Christian faith-based

Programs

  • •Japanese Childcare classes (Hana, Sora, Umi, Yama, Niji, Hoshi)
  • •English Childcare class (Moon)
  • •Bilingual education
  • •LifeWays Early Childhood Program
  • •Apple Club (weekend program)

Highlights

  • ✓Teachers with credentials from both Japan and the US
  • ✓Traditional Japanese events and cultural learning
  • ✓Cooking and gardening activities
  • ✓Multiple class schedules from 2-5 days per week

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