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Academy Of Play
1013 Broadway, 92021 · (619) 669-8355
Daycare in El Cajon, CA
Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in El Cajon, San Diego County, from the state licensing records.
57 centers262 family homes9 infant centers8 school-age6,415 licensed spaces
Child care centers in El Cajon
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Aka Head Start - Farragut Circle
490 Farragut Circle, 92020 · (619) 593-8010
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Aka Head Start - Jackman
832 Jackman Street, 92020 · (619) 334-4444
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Aunty Lynn's Daycare Centers, Inc.
1107 East Washington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 440-0240
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Aunty Lynn's School-age Program
1107 East Washington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 440-0240
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Bostonia Global Charter
1390 East Broadway, 92021 · (619) 588-3142
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Cajon Valley Madison Elementary State Preschool
1615 East Madison Avenue, 92019 · (619) 588-3077
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Anza Elementary
1005 South Anza Street, 92020 · (619) 588-3116
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Jamacha
2962 Jamul Drive, 92019 · (619) 441-6150
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Johnson
500 West Madison Avenue, 92020 · (619) 441-6149
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Lexington Elem.
1145 Redwood Avenue, 92020 · (619) 588-3075
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Magnolia Elementary
650 Greenfield Drive, 92021 · (619) 588-3080
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Naranca Elementary
1030 Naranca Avenue, 92021 · (619) 588-3087
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Cajon Valley State Preschool - Rios Elementary
14314 Rios Canyon Road, 92021 · (619) 588-3090
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Camden Head Start
551 Farragut Circle, 92020 · (619) 499-5982
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Children's Choice
1465 East Madison Avenue, 92019 · (619) 442-4014
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Children's Choice - Infant
1465 East Madison Avenue, 92019 · (619) 442-4014
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Children's Choice - School-age
1465 East Madison Avenue, 92019 · (619) 442-4014
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Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon
1164 N Second Street, 92021 · (619) 442-5772
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Children's Choice Learning Connection
1276 N 2nd St, 92021 · (619) 442-1685
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Children's Choice Learning Connection
350 Prescott Avenue, 92020 · (619) 499-7524
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Children's Choice Learning Connection
350 Prescott Avenue, 92020 · (619) 499-7524
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Children's Choice Learning Connection
350 Prescott Avenue, 92020 · (619) 499-7524
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Children's Choice- Greenfield
1150 Greenfield Drive, 92021 · (619) 249-4328
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Cuyamaca Child Development Center
900 Rancho San Diego Parkway, 92019 · (619) 660-4660
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Cvusd Chase State Preschool Program
195 East Chase Avenue, 92020 · (619) 588-3123
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Die Rasselbande Preschool
1090 South Anza Street, 92020 · (619) 465-4420
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Door To The Future Preschool
1375 East Washington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 258-5721
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Door To The Future Preschool - Infant
1375 East Washington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 258-5721
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Door To The Future Preschool - School-age
1375 East Washington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 258-5721
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El Cajon Wesleyan Preschool
1500 East Lexington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 441-2803
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El Cajon Wesleyan Preschool & Infant Care
1500 East Lexington Avenue, 92019 · (619) 441-2803
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First Lutheran Preschool Of El Cajon
867 South Lincoln Avenue, 92020 · (619) 444-0559
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Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Church Preschool
455 Church Way, 92020 · (619) 466-3326
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Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Preschool - Infant
455 Church Way, 92020 · (619) 466-3326
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Fletcher Hills Presbyterian Preschool - School-age
455 Church Way, 92020 · (619) 466-3326
Family child care homes in El Cajon
CDSS does not publish the address of family child care homes, and neither do we. Each home is listed with its name, ZIP code, phone, capacity and facility number.
ZIP 92019 · 54 homes
ZIP 92020 · 90 homes
ZIP 92021 · 118 homes
Costs and help in El Cajon
California does not publish an official average daycare price by city. Ask each provider for its weekly or monthly rate; our guide on daycare cost in California explains the state's Regional Market Rate survey.
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Children who turn four by September 1 can attend free transitional kindergarten at a El Cajon public school.
Questions about daycare in El Cajon
How many licensed daycares are in El Cajon?
The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 57 licensed centers (9 infant centers and 8 school-age centers among them) and 262 family child care homes in El Cajon, with 6,415 licensed spaces in total.
Are there infant daycares in El Cajon?
9 licensed infant centers in El Cajon appear in the data. Many of the 262 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.
How do I check a El Cajon daycare's license?
Each listing shows the facility number, status, last visit and citation count from CDSS, with a link to the official Care Facility Search record.
Is there help paying for child care in El Cajon?
Families with income at or below 85% of the state median income may qualify for CalWORKs Child Care, Alternative Payment or General Child Care. Contact the San Diego County child care Resource and Referral agency.
Nearby cities
All citiesSource: CDSS Community Care Licensing Division facility data (November 6, 2026): status, type, capacity, visit dates and citation counts. Independent guide, not a government website; verify licensing with the state on the Care Facility Search.