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Learn N' Play Academy

555 Montrose Court, El Cajon, CA 920204.9· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
131
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2024
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About

About Learn N' Play Academy

Learn N' Play Academy is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since April 25, 2024, for up to 131 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Apr 2024, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsBefore- and after-schoolMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Zero month to Pre-K
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
131 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
Hours it lists: “6:30 am - 6:00 pm (M-F)”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesZero month to Pre-K
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, preschool and toddler care
StaffQualified and experienced teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Assistance it acceptsYMCA, CDA, PCG, & MCCYN Subsidized Programs
DiscountsSibling discount available; Military discounts available
Licensed capacity131 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Learn N' Play Academy 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 Learn N' Play Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Learn N' Play Academy since Apr 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
131 children
First licensed
2024
License number
#376105147
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits since Apr 2024 · Last visit Aug 28, 2026

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

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  1. Aug 28, 2026VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Oct 27, 2025Visit
  3. Apr 11, 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 Learn N' Play Academy

Is Learn N' Play Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 25, 2024.

Does Learn N' Play Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Learn N' Play Academy since Apr 2024. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Learn N' Play Academy care for?

131, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Learn N' Play Academy's hours?

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

How much does Learn N' Play Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 728-0002 to ask.

What is Learn N' Play Academy's phone number?

(619) 728-0002.

Where is Learn N' Play Academy?

555 Montrose Court, El Cajon, CA 92020. The nearest other daycare we list is Cajon Valley State Preschool - Johnson, 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).