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Academy of Play

1013 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 920214.9· 36 reviews
licensed capacity
94
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2024
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About

About Academy of Play

Academy of Play is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since April 12, 2024, for up to 94 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion and Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Oct 2023, with 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks to school age
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
94 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks to school age
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachBilingual / immersion (Spanish immersion), Play-based
Staff-to-child ratioInfants 1:3; one through two years 1:4
DiscountsSibling and Military discounts
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
LanguagesSpanish
Licensed capacity94 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Academy of Play has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $379 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Diego County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

School age

Center$219
Home daycare$180

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Academy of Play

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Academy of Play since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
94 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#376105153
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Summary

5 visits since Oct 2023 · Last visit Aug 17, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 3, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 17, 2026Visit
  2. May 28, 2025Inspection
  3. Jun 5, 2024Visit
  4. Apr 3, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 31, 2023Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Academy of Play

Is Academy of Play licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 12, 2024.

Does Academy of Play have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Academy of Play since Oct 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Academy of Play care for?

94, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Academy of Play's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Academy of Play cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 669-8355 to ask.

What is Academy of Play's phone number?

(619) 669-8355.

Where is Academy of Play?

1013 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021. The nearest other daycare we list is Cajon Valley State Preschool - Naranca Elementary, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).