Child care in La Mesa, California
54 licensed child care programs in La Mesa, California: 36 centers and preschools, 14 family child care homes and 4 before- and after-school programs. 293 official inspections and 31 cited violations on file, the latest on Sep 29, 2026, each linked to the official record. Open any provider for its full file.
54
licensed programs
293
inspections on file
31
recorded violations
Sep 29, 2026
latest inspection
| Provider | Type | Status | Capacity | Inspections | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abc Barn Children'S Place | Child-care center | License active | 87 | 2 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Abc Barn Children'S Place-Extended Day | School-age program | License active | 34 | 2 | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Aka Head Start - La Mesa | Child-care center | License active | 60 | 12 | May 7, 2026 |
| Akrawi, Sinan Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 2 | Oct 20, 2022 |
| Alkhoury, Ann Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| An- Nur Academy Child Care Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 30 | 2 | May 22, 2024 |
| An-Nur Academy Child Care Center School | School-age program | License active | 30 | 3 | May 22, 2024 |
| Barbosa, Ligia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Bunnybears Infant Toddler Center | Child-care center | License active | 31 | 7 | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Bunnybears Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 73 | 2 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Charley Brown Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 94 | 11 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Charley Brown Children'S Center-Infant | Child-care center | License active | 22 | 6 | Oct 16, 2025 |
| Childtime Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 2 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Childtime Children'S Center | School-age program | License active | 12 | 2 | Jan 7, 2026 |
| Childtime Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 8 | Jun 24, 2026 |
| Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center | Child-care center | License active | 75 | 4 | Apr 16, 2026 |
| Cozy Cubs 2 - Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 51 | 9 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Cozy Cubs 2 Infants | Child-care center | License active | 8 | 9 | Nov 7, 2025 |
| Cozy Cubs 3 - Infant | Child-care center | License active | 16 | 6 | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Cozy Cubs 3 - Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 28 | 7 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Daley, Christina Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Foothills Faith Academy | Child-care center | License active | 95 | 12 | Jul 21, 2026 |
| Foothills Faith Academy - Infant | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 2 | Jul 25, 2025 |
| Franck, Jonas Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 3 | Feb 26, 2024 |
| Guliasi, Patricia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Hernandez, Rosa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 1 | Jun 10, 2024 |
| Jimenez, Maria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Kammerer, Laurissa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 4 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercad | Child-care center | License active | 36 | 10 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Kindercare Learning Center - Via Mercad | Child-care center | License active | 63 | 17 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| La Mesa Dale Preschool | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 2 | Oct 26, 2023 |
| La Mesa United Methodist Children'S Center | Child-care center | License active | 127 | 4 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infa | Child-care center | License active | 48 | 18 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Pres | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 16 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Learning Jungle School - La Mesa Campus | Child-care center | Closed | 42 | 11 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Learning Jungle School - La Mesa Campus | Child-care center | Closed | 12 | 10 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Legge, Olga Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 1 | May 12, 2022 |
| Lingogarden Academy | Child-care center | License active | 14 | 2 | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Lingogarden Academy | Child-care center | License active | 21 | 1 | Mar 19, 2026 |
| Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps | Child-care center | License active | 24 | 2 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| Lorja, Valentina Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Martinez, Cecilia Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | May 14, 2024 |
| Martinez, Kristan Karissa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Nichols, Sheree Family Child Care | Family day-care home | Closed | 14 | 0 | — |
| Nickell, Lisa Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 2 | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Parent Care Family Recovery Center | Child-care center | License active | 28 | 2 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Parent Care Family Recovery Center-Infa | Child-care center | License active | 11 | 3 | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Romero, Ambria Family Child Care | Family day-care home | License active | 14 | 5 | Sep 29, 2026 |
| S.M.A.S.H Afterschool | Child-care center | License active | 15 | 2 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Skyline Child Development Center | Child-care center | License active | 72 | 15 | Oct 2, 2025 |
Data as of Nov 5, 2026 · California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.