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Daycare in La Mesa, CA

Licensed child care centers and family child care homes in La Mesa, San Diego County, from the state licensing records.

42 centers20 family homes12 infant centers4 school-age2,125 licensed spaces

Child care centers in La Mesa

36 of 42 centers shown.

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Abc Barn Children's Place

10842 Fury Lane, 91941 · (619) 670-3898

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 10, 20242 citationsState record
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Abc Barn Children's Place-extended Day

10842 Fury Lane, 91941 · (619) 670-3898

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Jul 10, 20240 citationsState record
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Aka Head Start - La Mesa

7520 El Cajon Blvd #201 & 203, 91942 · (619) 463-1093

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 7, 20263 citationsState record
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An- Nur Academy Child Care Preschool

7520 El Cajon Boulevard #108,, 91942 · (619) 439-2955

Child care centerLicensedLast visit May 22, 20242 citationsState record
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An-nur Academy Child Care Center School Age

7520 El Cajon Boulevard #108, 91942 · (619) 439-2955

School-age centerLicensedLast visit May 22, 20240 citationsState record
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Bunnybears Infant Toddler Center

8314 Parkway Drive, 91942 · (619) 439-7140

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 16, 20260 citationsState record
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Bunnybears Preschool

5358 Jackson Drive, 91942 · (310) 913-0466

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 16, 20261 citationState record
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Charley Brown Children's Center

5921 Jackson Drive, 91942 · (619) 463-5126

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 16, 20252 citationsState record
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Charley Brown Children's Center - Infant

5921 Jackson Drive, 91942 · (619) 463-5126

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 16, 20251 citationState record
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Childtime Children's Center

5565 Lake Park Way, 91942 · (619) 460-0310

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jan 7, 20260 citationsState record
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Childtime Children's Center

5565 Lake Park Way, 91942 · (619) 460-0310

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jun 24, 20262 citationsState record
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Childtime Children's Center

5565 Lake Park Way, 91942 · (619) 460-0310

School-age centerLicensedLast visit Oct 29, 20260 citationsState record
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Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center

7915 La Mesa Boulevard, 91942 · (619) 634-8822

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Apr 16, 20261 citationState record
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Cozy Cubs 2 - Infant

4351 Parks Ave, 91941 · (619) 460-6432

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Nov 7, 20250 citationsState record
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Cozy Cubs 2 - Preschool

4351 Parks Ave, 91941 · (619) 460-6432

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Nov 7, 20252 citationsState record
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Cozy Cubs 3 - Infants

8475 La Mesa Blvd, 91942 · (619) 460-0393

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 15, 20262 citationsState record
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Cozy Cubs 3 - Preschool

8475 La Mesa Blvd, 91942 · (619) 460-0393

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jun 26, 20260 citationsState record
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Foothills Faith Academy

4031 Avocado Boulevard, 91941 · (619) 670-4024

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 7, 20261 citationState record
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Foothills Faith Academy - Infant

4031 Avocado Boulevard, 91941 · (619) 670-4024

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 7, 20261 citationState record
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Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado

3655 Via Mercado, 91941 · (619) 670-9388

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 24, 20268 citationsState record
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Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercado, Inf

3655 Via Mercado, 91941 · (619) 670-9388

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Aug 5, 202610 citationsState record
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La Mesa Dale Preschool

4370 Parks Avenue, 91941 · (619) 668-5740

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 22, 20261 citationState record
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La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center

4690 Palm Avenue, 91941 · (619) 466-8407

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 6, 20261 citationState record
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Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infant

3605 Avocado Boulevard, 91941 · (619) 569-7607

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jun 3, 202610 citationsState record
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Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Preschool

3605 Avocado Boulevard, 91941 · (619) 569-7607

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 1, 20265 citationsState record
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Learning Jungle School - La Mesa Campus

7484 University Avenue Ste 100, 91942 · (619) 589-9196

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 20, 20263 citationsState record
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Learning Jungle School - La Mesa Campus

7484 University Avenue Ste 100, 91942 · (619) 589-9196

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Aug 20, 20264 citationsState record
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Lingogarden Academy

7257 University Ave, 91942 · (858) 997-6792

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 14, 20262 citationsState record
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Lingogarden Academy

7255 University Avenue, 91942 · (858) 997-6792

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 23, 20260 citationsState record
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Lmsvsd-maryland Avenue Smart Steps

5400 Maryland Avenue, 91942 · (619) 668-5744

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Sep 18, 20251 citationState record
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Parent Care Family Recovery Center

4990 Williams Avenue, 91942 · (619) 668-4210

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20260 citationsState record
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Parent Care Family Recovery Center-infant

4990 Williams Avenue, 91942 · (619) 668-4210

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Jul 30, 20261 citationState record
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S.m.a.s.h Afterschool

6062 Lake Murray Blvd Ste 112, 91942 · (619) 203-9762

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Aug 6, 20260 citationsState record
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Skyline Child Development Center

11330 Campo Road, 91941 · (619) 415-5485

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Oct 2, 20254 citationsState record
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Skyline Child Development Center

11330 Campo Road, 91941 · (619) 415-5485

Infant centerLicensedLast visit Oct 2, 20253 citationsState record
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St Andrews Episcopal Parish Day School

4816 Glen Street, 91941 · (619) 469-5330

Child care centerLicensedLast visit Jul 31, 20251 citationState record

Questions about daycare in La Mesa

How many licensed daycares are in La Mesa?

The CDSS licensing data of November 6, 2026 lists 42 licensed centers (12 infant centers and 4 school-age centers among them) and 20 family child care homes in La Mesa, with 2,125 licensed spaces in total.

Are there infant daycares in La Mesa?

12 licensed infant centers in La Mesa appear in the data. Many of the 20 family child care homes also take babies; call to ask.

How do I check a La Mesa 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 La Mesa?

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.

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Source: 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.