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Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon

1164 N Second Street, El Cajon, CA 920214.9· 51 reviews
licensed capacity
70
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2024
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About Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon

Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since March 8, 2024, for up to 70 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Feb 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:45 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon 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 Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon since Feb 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
70 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#376105160
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Summary

2 visits since Feb 2024 · Last visit Jun 25, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jun 25, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 14, 2024Visit

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 Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon

Is Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 8, 2024.

Does Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon since Feb 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 442-5772 to ask.

What is Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon's phone number?

(619) 442-5772.

Where is Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon?

1164 N Second Street, El Cajon, CA 92021. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Choice Learning Connection, 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).