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The Playground Learning Center

237 Avocado Avenue, El Cajon, CA 920205.0· 26 reviews
licensed capacity
44
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$379
year first licensed
2021
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About

About The Playground Learning Center

The Playground Learning Center is a licensed child care center in El Cajon, California. The state has licensed it since November 22, 2021, for up to 44 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Reggio Emilia approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits since Nov 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

InfantsPreschool / pre-K

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
44 children

Hours

Hours

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

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachReggio Emilia
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity44 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

The Playground Learning Center 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 The Playground Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 7 visits to The Playground Learning Center since Nov 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
44 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2021
License number
#376105050
Also at this site
Facility #376105056: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits since Nov 2021 · Last visit Apr 27, 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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  1. Apr 27, 2026VisitFacility #376105050
  2. Jan 28, 2025InspectionFacility #376105056
  3. Jan 28, 2025InspectionFacility #376105050
  4. Jul 7, 2023InspectionFacility #376105050
  5. Apr 20, 2022VisitFacility #376105056
  6. Nov 19, 2021VisitFacility #376105056
  7. Nov 19, 2021VisitFacility #376105050

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 Playground Learning Center

Is The Playground Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed November 22, 2021.

Does The Playground Learning Center have inspection violations?

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

How many children can The Playground Learning Center care for?

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

What are The Playground Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does The Playground Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (619) 938-4685 to ask.

What is The Playground Learning Center's phone number?

(619) 938-4685.

Where is The Playground Learning Center?

237 Avocado Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020. The nearest other daycare we list is Children's Choice Learning Connection, 0.2 miles away.

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