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La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

4690 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941
licensed capacity
127
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2025
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About La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center is a licensed child care center in La Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since November 13, 2025, for up to 127 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Oct 2025, with 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations.

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Licensed capacity
127 children

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Programs and care

Licensed capacity127 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center 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 La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center since Oct 2025. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
127 children
First licensed
2025
License number
#376701602
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Summary

4 visits since Oct 2025 · Last visit Aug 11, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 11, 2026Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  2. Aug 6, 2026Visit
  3. Nov 12, 2025Visit
  4. Oct 16, 2025Visit

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 La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

Is La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 13, 2025.

Does La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center since Oct 2025. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 0 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center care for?

127, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 466-8407 to confirm.

How much does La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 466-8407 to ask.

What is La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center's phone number?

(619) 466-8407.

Where is La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center?

4690 Palm Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91941. The nearest other daycare we list is Cozy Cubs 3 - Preschool, 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).