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Daycares and preschools in La Mesa, CA

48 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 19 with Google ratings

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Taproot Montessori

La Mesa · 91941 · 5.0 (4 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on fileNone on record
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Foothills Preschool

La Mesa · 91941 · 5.0 (2 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2 (1 Type A)
  • Faith-based
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Daycare center

An-nur Learning Academy

La Mesa · 91942 · 4.4 (14 on Google)
AgesPreschool to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file2
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BunnyBears Infant Toddler, La Mesa
Daycare center

BunnyBears Infant Toddler

La Mesa · 91942 · 4.3 (4 on Google)
AgesInfant to toddler
HoursNot listed
Tuition from$1,950 / mo
Citations on fileNone on record
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Learning Jungle La Mesa, La Mesa
Daycare center

Learning Jungle La Mesa

La Mesa · 91942 · 4.3 (11 on Google)
AgesInfant to preschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file6
  • Play-based
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Childtime of La Mesa, La Mesa
Daycare center

Childtime of La Mesa

La Mesa · 91942 · 4.2 (21 on Google)
AgesInfant to school age
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
  • NECPA accredited
  • Meals included
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Head Start

Alpha Kappa Head Start

La Mesa · 91942 · 3.7 (3 on Google)
AgesPreschool
HoursNot listed
Tuition fromNot listed
Citations on file1 (1 Type A)
  • Meals included
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Licensed home daycares in La Mesa

Home daycares are private residences, so the register entry is shown with the ZIP code only (California withholds home addresses). Many are licensed under the provider's own name. A home daycare with a public business profile has its own page above.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
Augustin, Samuel Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137663023212infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Barbosa, Ligia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662930814infant, toddler, preschool and school age7
Brown, Blanca Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137663047914infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Daley, Christina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662945914infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Dor, Dalineda Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137663073312infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Franck, Jonas Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237662936014infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Guliasi, Patricia Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137661689114infant, toddler, preschool and school age2
Hernandez, Rosa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662997614infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Jimenez, Maria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237662740514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Kammerer, Laurissa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662602114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Martinez, Kristan Karissa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662903114infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Nickell, Lisa Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137661919514infant, toddler, preschool and school age1
Romero, Ambria Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194137662979214infant, toddler, preschool and school age3
Taqatqah, Amira Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237663055214infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Tergene, Johanne Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237663036114infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Vecchione, Jenina Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237663013414infant, toddler, preschool and school age4 (1 Type A)
Victorin, Widmaer Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237663057014infant, toddler, preschool and school ageNone on record
Wong, Lucilyn Family Child Care
Family Day Care Home
9194237662405014infant, toddler, preschool and school age1

Before and after school programs in La Mesa

These programs hold a school-age child care licence and run inside an elementary school or community site. Enrolment is usually through the operator or the school.

Licensed nameZIPLicenceCapacityAgesCitations on fileSubsidy
YMCA Teens in Motion: Helix Charter High
School Age Day Care Center
9194237670150230school age2

Childcare in La Mesa: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in La Mesa?

La Mesa has 48 licensed programs on the California register: 27 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 20 home daycares and 1 before and after school program.

Who licenses child care in California?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in California. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

How common are inspection violations at La Mesa daycares?

Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the metro area, the median center has 1 citations on the state file, and 303 centers have none. 172 have at least one rated Type A by the state. California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.

What does daycare cost in La Mesa?

57 programs in the metro area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,300 a month, and $1,701 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence, and California withholds the address from its public register. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in La Mesa?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

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Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Nearby cities

Source: Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes data downloads, CCLD Transparency site. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.