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La Petite Academy - East J

798 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 919103.9· 45 reviews
licensed capacity
108
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
1994
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About La Petite Academy - East J

La Petite Academy - East J is a licensed child care center in Chula Vista, California. The state has licensed it since December 4, 1994, for up to 108 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and infant care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits since Oct 2021, with 6 Type A and 7 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campCameras for parents

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
108 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp
EnrichmentHandwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via mobile app (SproutAbout))
Discounts$500 discount for enrolling by 10/2/26
Parent updatesCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via mobile app (SproutAbout))
Parent updatesParent app (SproutAbout)
Licensed capacity108 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy - East J 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 La Petite Academy - East J

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits to La Petite Academy - East J since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
108 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1994
License number
#376600096
Also at this site
Facility #376600675: Infant center
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Summary

22 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Sep 15, 2026

Type A citations 6 · Type B citations 7, 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. Sep 15, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #376600096Type A 0 · Type B 3
  2. Mar 18, 2026VisitFacility #376600096
  3. Dec 30, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #376600096Type A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Dec 2, 2025VisitFacility #376600096
  5. Oct 3, 2025InspectionFacility #376600675
  6. Oct 3, 2025InspectionFacility #376600096
  7. Sep 23, 2025VisitFacility #376600096
  8. Sep 15, 2025VisitFacility #376600096Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Sep 9, 2025VisitFacility #376600675
  10. May 6, 2025VisitFacility #376600096
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Apr 29, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #376600096Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Mar 21, 2025VisitFacility #376600096
  3. Feb 24, 2025VisitFacility #376600675Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Aug 5, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #376600096Type A 1 · Type B 1
  5. Jul 30, 2024VisitFacility #376600096
  6. May 8, 2024VisitFacility #376600096
  7. Feb 9, 2024InspectionFacility #376600675
  8. Aug 11, 2023InspectionFacility #376600096
  9. Sep 23, 2022VisitFacility #376600096
  10. Apr 28, 2022VisitFacility #376600096
  11. Oct 29, 2021InspectionFacility #376600675
  12. Oct 15, 2021VisitFacility #376600096

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 Petite Academy - East J

Is La Petite Academy - East J licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 4, 1994.

Does La Petite Academy - East J have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits to La Petite Academy - East J since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 7 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Petite Academy - East J care for?

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

What are La Petite Academy - East J's hours?

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

How much does La Petite Academy - East J cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 421-0966 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy - East J's phone number?

(619) 421-0966.

Where is La Petite Academy - East J?

798 East J Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910. The nearest other daycare we list is La Petite Academy - School-Age Day Care Center, 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).