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Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps

5400 Maryland Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2005
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About Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps

Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps is a licensed child care center in La Mesa, California. The state has licensed it since August 22, 2005, for up to 24 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits since Jan 2023, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
24 children

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Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps 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 Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps since Jan 2023. 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
24 children
First licensed
2005
License number
#376700136
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Summary

2 visits since Jan 2023 · Last visit Sep 18, 2025

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

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  1. Sep 18, 2025Inspection
  2. Jan 30, 2023Inspection

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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Questions about Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps

Is Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 22, 2005.

Does Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 2 visits to Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps since Jan 2023. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps' hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (619) 668-5744 to confirm.

How much does Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 668-5744 to ask.

What is Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps' phone number?

(619) 668-5744.

Where is Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps?

5400 Maryland Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942. The nearest other daycare we list is Childtime Children's Center, 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).