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Merry-Go-Round Learning Center

2749 Lemon Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 919455.0· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
49
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$219
year first licensed
2001
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About Merry-Go-Round Learning Center

Merry-Go-Round Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Lemon Grove, California. The state has licensed it since October 11, 2001, for up to 49 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
49 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity49 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Merry-Go-Round Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in San Diego County has a median price of $219 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 Merry-Go-Round Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Merry-Go-Round Learning Center since Jun 2022. 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
49 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2001
License number
#376600792
Also at this site
Facility #376600791: School-age program
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Summary

9 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Sep 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 9 visits
  1. Sep 9, 2026InspectionFacility #376600792
  2. Sep 9, 2026InspectionFacility #376600791
  3. Jul 10, 2025InspectionFacility #376600792
  4. Jul 10, 2025InspectionFacility #376600791
  5. Jun 27, 2023VisitFacility #376600791
  6. Jun 21, 2023VisitFacility #376600791
  7. Oct 17, 2022VisitFacility #376600791
  8. Jun 29, 2022InspectionFacility #376600791
  9. Jun 29, 2022InspectionFacility #376600792

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 Merry-Go-Round Learning Center

Is Merry-Go-Round Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 11, 2001.

Does Merry-Go-Round Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to Merry-Go-Round Learning Center since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Merry-Go-Round Learning Center care for?

49, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Merry-Go-Round Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Merry-Go-Round Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 469-7281 to ask.

What is Merry-Go-Round Learning Center's phone number?

(619) 469-7281.

Where is Merry-Go-Round Learning Center?

2749 Lemon Grove Avenue, Lemon Grove, CA 91945. The nearest other daycare we list is Christian Creative Learning Academy, 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).