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Giggles & Smiles Child Care

Daycare center in Santee, CA. 11316 Woodside Avenue North, Santee, CA 92071

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Giggles & Smiles Child Care in Santee, CA
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity92 children
Citations on fileNone on record
On the register since2004

About the program

Giggles & Smiles Child Care is a licensed daycare center in Santee, California, on the state register since 2004. It is licensed for 92 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Giggles & Smiles is a child care center in California serving infants and preschool-aged children with included meals.

The program includes meals.

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Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. Giggles & Smiles Child Care 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.

Infant places200 to 12 months

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeDay Care Center + Infant Center · 376700017, 376700018
Licence statusActive since 2004
Licensed capacity92 children
Inspections on file4
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file0Area median for centers: 1
Type A (immediate risk)0172 of 781 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints04 inspection visits · last visit October 2025

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 parents say

We had our kids at Giggles and Smiles for the past 8 years (infant through preschool), and we're very sad that it's time for our youngest to move up to TK. We love the entire staff here, and will miss them dearly! Our kids felt safe, loved, and happy every day. The owners, Brooke and Piper, felt like family. They are kind, professional, cooperative, communicative, and they work hard for all the kids. The teachers are…

Liz Scriber · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

Giggles and Smiles is a wonderful center! I had my oldest son there from age 11 months until he was just shy of turning 5, and my youngest son from 3 months until 2, and the only reason we didn’t stay longer was due to our family moving out of state. The infant teachers are caring and attentive, they created loving bonds and trust with both of my children and created daily routines my children thrived on. The patient…

Marisa Willian · 5/5 on Google · 4 months ago

Giggles & Smiles has been the most supportive, safe and nurturing environment for our son. He’s attended infant care, preschool and pre-k here and has loved every part of it. Brooke, Piper and every teacher has been amazing. Our son looks forward to going to school every day and has learned so much through his time here. They also provide food and supplies throughout the day which has been extremely helpful and less…

Shannon Blackler · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago

Giggles and Smiles has been great for our family! My daughter has been going here for over a year and has been in both of the infant classes (so far), and she loves it. We really like that they fill out a log of their activities every day and that they make the schedules available for us to reference. The teachers and directors have been understanding, empathetic, and helpful in any situation that we’ve had come up.…

Janelle Clanton · 5/5 on Google · 3 months ago
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Getting there

11316 Woodside Avenue North, Santee, CA 92071

Questions about Giggles & Smiles Child Care

Is Giggles & Smiles Child Care licensed?

Yes. Giggles & Smiles Child Care holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376700017, 376700018), with a licensed capacity of 92 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has Giggles & Smiles Child Care had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows no citations for Giggles & Smiles Child Care, across 4 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.

What ages does Giggles & Smiles Child Care take?

Giggles & Smiles Child Care is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does Giggles & Smiles Child Care cost?

Giggles & Smiles Child Care does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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