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Daycares in La Mesa, CA

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

daycares in La Mesa
48
daycare centers
28
home daycares
20
take infants
12
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State record

Inspection records in La Mesa

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 15 of the 48 La Mesa daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Sep 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

La Mesa daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Sep 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation1531%
No Type A citation on record3369%

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 Mesa

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 Mesa

Infant daycare12Home daycares20Christian daycares4Montessori3Preschools & pre-K10After-school care4Affordable daycare3Part-time daycare3Early morning daycare4

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

Lemon Grove27 daycares · 2 miSpring Valley64 daycares · 3 miSan Diego963 daycares · 5 miBonita10 daycares · 6 miSantee43 daycares · 6 miNational City56 daycares · 8 miEl Cajon309 daycares · 9 miChula Vista254 daycares · 10 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in La Mesa

  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

    12 La Mesa 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 Mesa

How many daycares are in La Mesa, CA?

48 licensed daycares are listed in La Mesa: 28 child care centers and 20 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many La Mesa daycares take infants?

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

Do La Mesa daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 La Mesa 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 Mesa?

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 Mesa 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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