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Daycares in La Jolla, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in La Jolla, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in La Jolla
19
daycare centers
18
home daycare
1
take infants
4
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  1. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Beth Montessori

    8660 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA

    Infants only
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 3
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  16. Child care centerInfantsMontessori

    Montessori by the Sea

    5.0· 10 reviews

    743 Prospect Street, La Jolla, CA

    Takes infants
    Citations on record: Type A 0 · Type B 7
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State record

Inspection records in La Jolla

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 3 of the 19 La Jolla daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Nov 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

La Jolla daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Nov 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation316%
No Type A citation on record1684%

A count, not a ranking. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

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Cost

What daycare costs in La Jolla

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 20% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$379
Home daycare$251

Toddler

Center$269
Home daycare$238

Preschool

Center$243
Home daycare$238

San Diego County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Programs

Programs in La Jolla

Infant daycare4Christian daycares3Montessori5Preschools & pre-K3After-school care3

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Del Mar4 daycares · 7 miSan Diego963 daycares · 10 miSolana Beach6 daycares · 10 miCoronado11 daycares · 11 miRancho Santa Fe4 daycares · 12 miCardiff3 daycares · 12 miCardiff By The Sea3 daycares · 12 miLa Mesa48 daycares · 15 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in La Jolla

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its California license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    4 La Jolla daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in La Jolla

How many daycares are in La Jolla, CA?

19 licensed daycares are listed in La Jolla: 18 child care centers and 1 home daycare, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many La Jolla daycares take infants?

4 La Jolla daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do La Jolla daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 1 La Jolla daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in La Jolla?

Full-time infant care in San Diego County has a median of $379 a week at a center and $251 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a La Jolla daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows each visit California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division published with its Type A and Type B citation counts, and links the state's full report.

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