Child care center

Scripps Exploring Academy

9855 Erma Road, Suite 128, San Diego, CA 921315.0· 21 reviews

licensed capacity: 166
open each week: 5 days
a week, county median: $379
year first licensed: 2008

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About

About Scripps Exploring Academy

Scripps Exploring Academy is a licensed child care center in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since January 1, 2008, for up to 166 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care and pre-k.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since May 2023, with 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-K

Ages served: infants

6 wk

6 mo

12 yr

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks to 6 years old

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Type: Child care center
Ages: Infants
Hours today: Closed today
Licensed capacity: 166 children

Hours

Monday	6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday	6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday	6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday	6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday	6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday	Not listed
SundayToday	Not listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages	InfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks to 6 years old
Programs	Infant care and pre-k
Approach	Play-based
Daily life	Potty training: Older Toddlers Potty Training
More	Founded 1979
Licensed capacity	166 childrenFrom the state license

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Cost

Tuition and costs

Scripps Exploring 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 Scripps Exploring Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Scripps Exploring Academy since May 2023. Its published counts show 2 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status: Licensed and operating
License type: Child care center
Capacity: 166 children
Ages: Infants
First licensed: 2008
License number: #376700424
Also at this site: Facility #376700425: Infant center

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Summary

12 visits since May 2023 · Last visit Jul 7, 2026

Type A citations 2 · Type B citations 4, 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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Jul 7, 2026VisitFacility #376700424
Jul 7, 2026VisitFacility #376700424
May 26, 2026VisitFacility #376700424
Nov 6, 2025VisitFacility #376700424
Oct 27, 2025VisitFacility #376700425
Oct 27, 2025VisitFacility #376700424
Oct 29, 2024VisitFacility #376700424
Oct 29, 2024VisitFacility #376700425
Nov 28, 2023VisitFacility #376700424
Sep 28, 2023Complaint investigationFacility #376700424Type A 1 · Type B 0

Show 2 earlier visits

May 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376700425
May 19, 2023InspectionFacility #376700424

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 Scripps Exploring Academy

Is Scripps Exploring Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 1, 2008.

Does Scripps Exploring Academy have inspection violations?

How many children can Scripps Exploring Academy care for?

166, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Scripps Exploring Academy's hours?

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

How much does Scripps Exploring Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 693-3702 to ask.

What is Scripps Exploring Academy's phone number?

(858) 693-3702.

Where is Scripps Exploring Academy?

9855 Erma Road, Suite 128, San Diego, CA 92131. The nearest other daycare we list is Kids Journey Academy, 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).