Scripps Exploring Academy
Daycare center in San Diego, CA. 9855 Erma Road, Suite 128, San Diego, CA 92131
About the program
Scripps Exploring Academy is a licensed daycare center in San Diego, California, on the state register since 2008. It is licensed for 202 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Scripps Exploring Academy provides preschool and daycare services at two locations in San Diego and Menifee, California.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Scripps Exploring Academy does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,300 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →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.
Regulations cited
101223(a)(3) · 101229(a)(1) · 101212(d)(1)(c) · 101170(e)(2) · 101439(h)(4) · 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My daughter has been with SEA for the past 2+ years and I can't speak highly enough of the care, the love, the support SEA has given us. The teachers, directors, and support staff love Annie like she' their own and that philosophy is felt to the core. Particularly, Annie has been with Miss Tammy and Miss Paige this past year in Dolphins and these two teachers have been immensely valuable in supporting Annie's…
Kelly Grimes · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoOur daughter Eleanor is just finishing 3 years at SEA, and heading off to TK. We have had the most incredible preschool experience at SEA, particularly this last year with Ms. Tammy and Ms. Paige in the Dolphin class! Our daughter was excited to go to school every day, and the amount of growth and learning we saw in her was incredible. Ms. Tammy and Ms. Paige really went the extra mile. Whether it was learning all…
Katie Svatos · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoWe had a wonderful experience at Scripps Exploring Academy, especially in the Dolphins class with Miss Paige and Ms. Tammy. Our daughter loved going to school and seeing her friends everyday. She grew so much during her time there. She gained academic skills along with confidence, independence, and social skills. Miss Paige and Ms. Tammy are caring, patient, and supportive teachers who created a warm environment…
Gary · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoScripps was supposed to be temporary until our original daycare had space for my baby in their two year old class. Now, as he’s starting his pre-k year and on the eve of his fourth birthday, I am so happy that he is in a place where I trust he is being cared for like my own family would care for him when I cannot be there (Almost hate that he will have to leave next year when he starts kindergarten🥹). The confidence…
Shauntelle Fondon · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoGetting there
9855 Erma Road, Suite 128, San Diego, CA 92131
Questions about Scripps Exploring Academy
Is Scripps Exploring Academy licensed?
Yes. Scripps Exploring Academy holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376700424, 376700425), with a licensed capacity of 202 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Scripps Exploring Academy had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 5 citations for Scripps Exploring Academy, 1 of them Type A, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Scripps Exploring Academy take?
Scripps Exploring Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Scripps Exploring Academy cost?
Scripps Exploring Academy does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
