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Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley

8735 Jamacha Boulevard, Spring Valley, CA 919774.9· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
43
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2011
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About Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley

Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley is a licensed child care center in Spring Valley, California. The state has licensed it since February 10, 2011, for up to 43 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
43 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity43 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley 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 Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
43 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#376700784
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Summary

6 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Mar 18, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Mar 18, 2026Inspection
  2. Jan 22, 2025Inspection
  3. Mar 28, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 21, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Dec 21, 2022VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Feb 15, 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 Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley

Is Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed February 10, 2011.

Does Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 6 visits to Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley care for?

43, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 479-7577 to ask.

What is Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley's phone number?

(619) 479-7577.

Where is Grow Smart Children's Academy -Spring Valley?

8735 Jamacha Boulevard, Spring Valley, CA 91977. The nearest other daycare we list is Aka Head Start - San Martin De Porres, 0.4 miles away.

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