After School programs in San Diego, CA
40 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,300 a month · 214 with Google ratings
Before and after school programs care for school-age children outside class hours, and often on school holidays and through the summer. Most run inside an elementary school or a community center and hold a school-age child care licence.
Before and after school programs in San Diego
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 name | ZIP | Licence | Capacity | Ages | Citations on file | Subsidy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis Family YMCA - Gage Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 92119 | 376105107 | 175 | school age | None on record | |
| East County Family YMCA Benchley School Age Day Care Center | 92119 | 376600265 | 160 | school age | 1 | |
| Kate Sessions Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92109 | 376700701 | 56 | school age | None on record | |
| Kce Champions LLC at Kavod School Age Day Care Center | 92111 | 376701382 | 140 | school age | 4 (1 Type A) | |
| Kce Champions LLC at Tierrasanta School Age Day Care Center | 92124 | 376701390 | 70 | school age | None on record | |
| Kids Corner/Lark Street Center School Age Day Care Center | 92103 | 376700956 | 40 | school age | None on record | |
| Klassic Kids Day Care - Jerabek School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 376600056 | 100 | school age | 2 | |
| Klassic Kids Day Care - Loma Portal School Age Day Care Center | 92106 | 376600517 | 112 | school age | 2 (2 Type A) | |
| Klassic Kids Hardy School Age Day Care Center | 92115 | 376700727 | 56 | school age | 3 (2 Type A) | |
| Manna's Martial Arts, Inc. School Age Day Care Center | 92128 | 376700010 | 49 | school age | 6 | |
| Mission Valley YMCA - Bay Park Elementary Sch. Age School Age Day Care Center | 92110 | 376600552 | 153 | school age | 1 | |
| Mission Valley YMCA - Longfellow Elementary School School Age Day Care Center | 92110 | 376600371 | 153 | school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Mission Valley YMCA - School of the Madeleine School Age Day Care Center | 92110 | 376600593 | 130 | school age | 1 | |
| Open Minds Language Academy School Age Day Care Center | 92115 | 376701258 | 150 | school age | 8 | |
| Pacific Beach Klassic Kids School Age Day Care Center | 92109 | 376700722 | 56 | school age | None on record | |
| Sam & Rose Stein Education Center School Age Day Care Center | 92120 | 372003108 | 75 | school age | 1 (1 Type A) | |
| Say - Dingeman Annex Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 376700653 | 35 | school age | 1 | |
| Say - Dingeman Extended Day Child Care Program School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 376600455 | 74 | school age | 1 | |
| Say - Ellen Browning Scripps Extended Day School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 376700477 | 40 | school age | None on record | |
| Say - Jefferson Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92104 | 376701088 | 56 | school age | 2 | |
| Say - Miramar Ranch Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 372005478 | 70 | school age | None on record | |
| Say- Marvin Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92120 | 376600851 | 70 | school age | 1 | |
| Say-Birney Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92103 | 376701193 | 130 | school age | None on record | |
| Say-Einstein Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92102 | 376700329 | 42 | school age | 3 | |
| Say-Sunset View Extended Day Program School Age Day Care Center | 92107 | 376700090 | 56 | school age | None on record | |
| Scripps Ranch Swim & Racquet Club School Age Day Care Center | 92131 | 376600645 | 66 | school age | 3 | |
| Tierrasanta Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 92124 | 376105098 | 30 | school age | 1 | |
| YMCA - McKinley Elementary School Age Day Care Center | 92104 | 376701126 | 120 | school age | 4 (4 Type A) | |
| YMCA Teens in Motion: Rancho Bernardo High School Age Day Care Center | 92128 | 376105068 | 30 | school age | None on record |
Childcare in San Diego: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in San Diego?
San Diego has 946 licensed programs on the California register: 282 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 624 home daycares and 40 before and after school programs.
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 San Diego daycares?
Violations are common and most are paperwork or maintenance items. Across 781 daycare centers in the San Diego 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 San Diego?
57 programs in the San Diego 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 San Diego?
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.
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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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.