A state-licensed large family childcare home on Melrose Avenue in Chula Vista, Lots of hugs and kisses Family Day Care accepts up to 14 children in the 91911 zone. The daily routine integrates structured learning blocks with sensory play and outdoor activities, reinforcing the well-child developmental benchmarks tracked by area pediatricians at Children's Primary Care Medical Group. Enrollment accepts subsidized childcare vouchers through the California Alternative Payment Program, expanding access for income-qualifying families in the South Bay. Art projects and imaginative-play stations rotate weekly to sustain engagement across age groups, incorporating age-appropriate educational toys sourced from local retailers including Palomar Toys on the Broadway corridor. The Melrose Avenue facility's 14-child licensed capacity supports a mixed-age model with separate nap mats for infants, a toddler gross-motor station, and a pre-K table-work area configured for handwriting and number-tracing exercises.