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Licensed Daycare in El Cajon, California

57 state-licensed childcare providers in El Cajon. Each listing shows license status, capacity and the inspection information we have processed so far — free for parents.

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Infant careBirth to 2 years14 programsPreschoolAges 2 to 540 programsSchool-age careAges 5 to 128 programs
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Licensed

KINDERCARE JAMACHA INFANT

INFANT CENTER

1470 JAMACHA ROAD, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
Infant (inferred from license type)Toddler (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
24

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

KINDERCARE JAMACHA PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

1470 JAMACHA ROAD, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
96

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

KINDERCARE JAMACHA SCHOOL-AGE

SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

1470 JAMACHA ROAD, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
School-age (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
24

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

LEARN N' PLAY ACADEMY

SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER

555 MONTROSE COURT, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Child care center
Infant (inferred from license type)Toddler (inferred from license type)Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
131

Last state visit · July 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

LMSVSD - FLETCHER HILLS PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

2330 CENTER PLACE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
24
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

MERIDIAN ELEMENTARY STATE PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

651 SOUTH THIRD STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
22

Last state visit · March 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER

DAY CARE CENTER

1471 GRANITE HILLS DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
70

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER - INFANT

INFANT CENTER

1471 GRANITE HILLS DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
Infant (inferred from license type)Toddler (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
30

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

NEXT GENERATION EDUCATIONAL CENTER - SCHOOL-AGE

SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

1471 GRANITE HILLS DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92019

Child care center
School-age (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
24

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

PEPPER VALLEY LEARNING CENTER

DAY CARE CENTER

1358 PEPPER DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
144
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

PEPPER VALLEY LEARNING CENTER - SCHOOL-AGE

SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER

1358 PEPPER DRIVE, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Child care center
School-age (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
72
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THE

INFANT CENTER

237 AVOCADO AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Child care center
Infant (inferred from license type)Toddler (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
21
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

PLAYGROUND LEARNING CENTER, THE

DAY CARE CENTER

237 AVOCADO AVENUE, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
44

Last state visit · April 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

READY SET GROW LEARNING CENTER

SINGLE LICENSED CHILD CARE CENTER

728 PEPPER DR, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Child care center
Infant (inferred from license type)Toddler (inferred from license type)Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
92

Last state visit · August 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

ST. KIERAN'S PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

1347 CAMILLO WAY, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
28
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

1431 EAST BROADWAY, EL CAJON, CA 92021

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
58
Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

Licensed

WISDOMWORKS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL

DAY CARE CENTER

450 NORTH PIERCE STREET, EL CAJON, CA 92020

Child care center
Preschool (inferred from license type)Typical for this license type
Ages
Ages not reported
Hours
Hours not reported
Capacity
60

Last state visit · April 2026

Record grade unavailableProposed site classification · not a licensing gradeHow this works · Citation data not yet assessedAvailability not reported

Severity timeline · 3 years

Proposed site classification · not a licensing grade

Available-record coverage is incomplete. Missing marks do not mean no visits or findings.

No assessed visits in the last 3 years

How this works ·

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About daycare in El Cajon, California

Our directory lists 57 state-licensed daycare providers in El Cajon, California.

Each listing shows the provider's state license status, capacity and the inspection information we have processed so far. Always confirm details with the provider and the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

Types of childcare in El Cajon

  • Infant Daycare — Licensed centers that care for babies and toddlers.
  • Preschool & Child Care Centers — Center-based programs preparing children for kindergarten.
  • Before & After School Care — Before/after school and school-holiday programs.

Daycare in El Cajon — FAQ

How many licensed daycare providers are there in El Cajon, CA?

El Cajon has 57 licensed childcare providers in our directory, including infant centers, child care centers, and school-age programs. All data is sourced from the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

What types of daycare are available in El Cajon?

El Cajon families can choose between dedicated infant centers, center-based care (preschools and child care centers), and before/after school programs. Each listing shows the license type, ages served, and capacity.

How do I check a El Cajon daycare's safety record?

Open a listing to see the state inspection information we have processed so far — for many providers, plain-English summaries of recent inspection reports and any citations. Always confirm the license and inspection record directly with the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division.

Is this directory free for parents?

Yes. Searching, comparing providers, and reading safety records on DaycareNearMe is completely free for families.

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