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Aka Head Start - La Mesa

7520 El Cajon Blvd #201 & 203, La Mesa, CA 919423.7· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1992
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About Aka Head Start - La Mesa

Aka Head Start - La Mesa is a licensed child care center in La Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since August 26, 1992, for up to 60 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care and head start.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits since Sep 2022, with 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
3 years - 5 years
Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages3 years - 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care and head start
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Aka Head Start - La Mesa 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Aka Head Start - La Mesa

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Aka Head Start - La Mesa since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
60 children
First licensed
1992
License number
#370806460
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit May 13, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 1, 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. May 13, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  2. May 7, 2026Visit
  3. Apr 9, 2026Visit
  4. Mar 6, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Oct 23, 2025Visit
  6. Oct 1, 2025Visit
  7. Jan 10, 2025Inspection
  8. Dec 15, 2023Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1
  9. Oct 27, 2022Visit
  10. Sep 13, 2022Visit
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Sep 13, 2022Inspection

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 Aka Head Start - La Mesa

Is Aka Head Start - La Mesa licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 26, 1992.

Does Aka Head Start - La Mesa have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 11 visits to Aka Head Start - La Mesa since Sep 2022. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Aka Head Start - La Mesa care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Aka Head Start - La Mesa's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Aka Head Start - La Mesa cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 463-1093 to ask.

What is Aka Head Start - La Mesa's phone number?

(619) 463-1093.

Where is Aka Head Start - La Mesa?

7520 El Cajon Blvd #201 & 203, La Mesa, CA 91942. The nearest other daycare we list is An- Nur Academy Child Care Preschool, under 0.1 miles away.

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