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Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

3655 Via Mercado, La Mesa, CA 919414.1· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
83
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1985
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About Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado is a licensed child care center in La Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since January 20, 1985, for up to 83 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, infant care, part-time care and pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits since Jan 2022, with 1 Type A and 17 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KAccepts child care subsidyNAEYC accredited

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
83 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, M-F”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 5 years
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
EnrichmentCooking Academy, Music Explorers, Phonics Adventures
SafetyOutdoor playground
Assistance it acceptsChild Care Aware fee assistance for Active Duty military families
AccreditationNAEYC accredited
Licensed capacity83 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado 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 Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits to Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 17 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
83 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1985
License number
#370805497
Also at this site
Facility #370806394: Infant center
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Summary

27 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Sep 24, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 17, 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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See all 27 visits
  1. Sep 24, 2026VisitFacility #370805497
  2. Aug 26, 2026VisitFacility #370805497
  3. Aug 10, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #370805497Type A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Aug 5, 2026VisitFacility #370805497
  5. Jul 16, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #370806394Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Jul 15, 2026VisitFacility #370806394
  7. Jun 24, 2026VisitFacility #370806394
  8. Apr 8, 2026InspectionFacility #370806394
  9. Apr 8, 2026InspectionFacility #370805497
  10. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #370805497Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 17 earlier visits
  1. Mar 2, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #370806394Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Dec 15, 2025VisitFacility #370805497Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Dec 3, 2025VisitFacility #370805497
  4. Dec 3, 2025VisitFacility #370806394
  5. Jun 23, 2025VisitFacility #370805497Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Apr 24, 2025VisitFacility #370805497
  7. Apr 24, 2025VisitFacility #370806394
  8. Jul 31, 2024VisitFacility #370805497Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Jul 25, 2024VisitFacility #370805497
  10. Jul 25, 2024VisitFacility #370806394
  11. Jul 5, 2023InspectionFacility #370806394
  12. Jun 19, 2023InspectionFacility #370805497
  13. Mar 24, 2023VisitFacility #370805497
  14. Dec 29, 2022VisitFacility #370805497
  15. Feb 1, 2022VisitFacility #370805497Type A 0 · Type B 0
  16. Jan 26, 2022InspectionFacility #370806394
  17. Jan 26, 2022InspectionFacility #370805497

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 Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

Is Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 20, 1985.

Does Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 27 visits to Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado since Jan 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 17 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado care for?

83, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado's hours?

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

How much does Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 670-9388 to ask.

What is Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado's phone number?

(619) 670-9388.

Where is Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado?

3655 Via Mercado, La Mesa, CA 91941. The nearest other daycare we list is Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infant, 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).