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The Exploring Center

10850 Montongo Street, San Diego, CA 92126
licensed capacity
48
a week, county median
$219
year first licensed
2020
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About The Exploring Center

The Exploring Center is a licensed school-age program in San Diego, California. The state has licensed it since May 13, 2020, for up to 48 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits since Oct 2021, with 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
48 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity48 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

The Exploring 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).

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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 The Exploring Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to The Exploring Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
48 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2020
License number
#376105019
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Summary

9 visits since Oct 2021 · Last visit Sep 18, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 8, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 18, 2026Visit
  2. Dec 10, 2024Inspection
  3. Jun 26, 2024Visit
  4. Mar 18, 2024Visit
  5. Sep 14, 2023Visit
  6. Apr 28, 2023Visit
  7. Jan 19, 2023Inspection
  8. Feb 14, 2022Visit
  9. Oct 27, 2021Visit

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 The Exploring Center

Is The Exploring Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 13, 2020.

Does The Exploring Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 9 visits to The Exploring Center since Oct 2021. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 8 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can The Exploring Center care for?

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

What are The Exploring Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (858) 705-8394 to confirm.

How much does The Exploring Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (858) 705-8394 to ask.

What is The Exploring Center's phone number?

(858) 705-8394.

Where is The Exploring Center?

10850 Montongo Street, San Diego, CA 92126. The nearest other daycare we list is The Exploring Children's Academy, under 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).