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Pepper Valley Learning Center

1358 Pepper Drive, El Cajon, CA 920214.3· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$219
year first licensed
2004
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About

About Pepper Valley Learning Center

Pepper Valley Learning Center is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since November 1, 2004, for up to 144 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Oct 2021, 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
6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Pepper Valley 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 Pepper Valley Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pepper Valley Learning Center since Oct 2021. 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
144 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2004
License number
#376700087
Also at this site
Facility #376700088: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Jun 14, 2023

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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  1. Jun 14, 2023InspectionFacility #376700088
  2. Jun 14, 2023InspectionFacility #376700087
  3. Apr 3, 2023VisitFacility #376700087
  4. Jun 27, 2022VisitFacility #376700087Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. May 27, 2022VisitFacility #376700087
  6. May 18, 2022VisitFacility #376700087
  7. Oct 12, 2021VisitFacility #376700087Type A 0 · Type B 0

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 Pepper Valley Learning Center

Is Pepper Valley Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 1, 2004.

Does Pepper Valley Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to Pepper Valley Learning Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Pepper Valley Learning Center care for?

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

What are Pepper Valley Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Pepper Valley Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 444-7770 to ask.

What is Pepper Valley Learning Center's phone number?

(619) 444-7770.

Where is Pepper Valley Learning Center?

1358 Pepper Drive, El Cajon, CA 92021. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Kieran's Preschool, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).