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Daycares in Lemon Grove, CA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Lemon Grove, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where California publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Lemon Grove
27
daycare centers
7
home daycares
20
take infants
2
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All daycares in Lemon Grove

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  4. Home daycareInfants

    Carmen Escobar Family Child Care

    5.0· 3 reviews

    Lemon Grove, CA 91945 · address shared with families

    Takes infantsAccepts subsidyMeals provided
    Citations on record: Type A 1 · Type B 1
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State record

Inspection records in Lemon Grove

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes Type A and Type B citation counts for each visit. 6 of the 27 Lemon Grove daycares have at least one Type A citation on record since Oct 2021. Each listing links the state's full reports.

Lemon Grove daycares with a Type A citation on record
Since Oct 2021DaycaresShare
At least one Type A citation622%
No Type A citation on record2178%

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

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Cost

What daycare costs in Lemon Grove

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 Lemon Grove

Home daycares20Preschools & pre-K3After-school care3Affordable daycare3Early morning daycare5

Nearby

Daycares in nearby towns

La Mesa48 daycares · 2 miSpring Valley64 daycares · 2 miBonita10 daycares · 4 miSan Diego963 daycares · 5 miNational City56 daycares · 6 miChula Vista254 daycares · 8 miSantee43 daycares · 8 miCoronado11 daycares · 9 mi

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Lemon Grove

  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

    2 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove

How many daycares are in Lemon Grove, CA?

27 licensed daycares are listed in Lemon Grove: 7 child care centers and 20 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Lemon Grove daycares take infants?

2 Lemon Grove daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Lemon Grove daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 3 Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove?

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 Lemon Grove 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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