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Saint James Academy

623 South Nardo Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075
licensed capacity
24
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2011
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About Saint James Academy

Saint James Academy is a licensed child care center in Solana Beach, California. The state has licensed it since September 6, 2011, for up to 24 children.

It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Sep 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Before- and after-schoolFaith-based
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
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Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsAfter-school care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Catholic)
Staff-to-child ratio16:1 student-to-faculty ratio
StaffFully credentialed teachers, with 8 holding master's degrees
AccreditationOther accreditation (WASC and WCEA)
MoreFounded 1952
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Saint James 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).

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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 Saint James Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Saint James Academy since Sep 2022. 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
24 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#376700822
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Summary

3 visits since Sep 2022 · Last visit Dec 4, 2025

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

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  1. Dec 4, 2025Inspection
  2. Sep 19, 2022Inspection
  3. Sep 7, 2022Visit

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 Saint James Academy

Is Saint James Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 6, 2011.

Does Saint James Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Saint James Academy since Sep 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Saint James Academy care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Saint James Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (858) 755-1777 to confirm.

How much does Saint James Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 755-1777 to ask.

What is Saint James Academy's phone number?

(858) 755-1777.

Where is Saint James Academy?

623 South Nardo Avenue, Solana Beach, CA 92075. The nearest other daycare we list is Solana Beach Community Preschool, 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).