Solid Start Academy
Daycare center in Santee, CA. 8964 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071
About the program
Solid Start Academy is a licensed daycare center in Santee, California, on the state register since 2022. It is licensed for 46 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Solid Start Academy does not publish a fee schedule. 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
101216.1(2)(a) · 101229(a)(1) · 1597.16(a)(1) · 101238(a) · 101238(g) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101216(g)(1) · 101216(g)(2) · 101227(a)(18) · 101239(o)(1) · 101161 · 101216.1(2)(a) · 101439.1(b)(1) · 1597.6(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My child goes to this day car and LOVES IT!!! When my wife and I toured daycares, this one was on a whole new level. Super generous staff, very inclusive with events, kids are so friendly when I come to pick up my son. NO idea what the 1 star review was saying, probably hung over and could hear a mouse squeak.
Michael Hoskins · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoWe toured several daycare facilities and I wanted to cry after each visit... until we went to Solid Start Academy. Mrs. Ali and Miss Chelsea are amazing with the kids. They do projects, spend time outside, and even helped my son Nap by snuggling him extra long. They send me several photos throughout the day to keep me updated. My baby is always happy when I pick him up. I still get panicky thinking about if we had to…
Colleen Dennison · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoWhen the kids are outside they are constantly SCREAMING. I’m not saying kids aren’t noisy. I’ve raised quite a few but there is a huge difference between “fun laughter and happy noises” and the high pitched obnoxious screaming we hear. I LOVE hearing kids play and have fun. However, no kid needs to be allowed to scream like that. It’s a daycare in the middle of a residential neighborhood and there is a level of noise…
Kelly Gregory · 1/5 on Google · 5 years agoWe absolutely love the care and attention our children receive from everyone. There is amazing communication from the team and we are so happy to have found them.
Justin Snyder · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
8964 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071
Questions about Solid Start Academy
Is Solid Start Academy licensed?
Yes. Solid Start Academy holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 376105109, 376105110), with a licensed capacity of 46 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Solid Start Academy had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 12 citations for Solid Start 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 Solid Start Academy take?
Solid Start Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Solid Start Academy cost?
Solid Start Academy does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
