Daycares in El Cajon, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
246 of 275 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
250 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
March 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
El Cajon currently has 275 tracked providers. 246 have inspection history, 250 appear active, and 80% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is March 2, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SOMO, SALLY FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
CAJON VALLEY STATE PRESCHOOL - LEXINGTON ELEM.
1145 REDWOOD AVENUE
HOSSAINI, NASIMA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
LUTFI, FROZAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
AZIZI, TUBA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
GHARWAL, RAIHAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
KARIM, ZABIHULLAH FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
AFZALI, ASIEH FCCH
EL CAJON, CA 92021
POPAL, HUSNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
AMARKHIL, ADILA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
MCBATH, DEANNA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
MIRAN, JWAN FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
JOHNSON, DENEICE FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
ALMOHAMMAD, IBRAHIM FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
NASEEB, ADHAM FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92019
NAZARI, KHATIMA & NAZARI, AZIM FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
NURISTANI, SARDAR BIBI FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
KADAD, NADIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92020
SAMIULLAH, ZOYA FAMILY CHILD CARE
EL CAJON, CA 92021
CHILDREN'S CHOICE ACADEMY - EL CAJON
1164 N SECOND STREET
Home Daycares in El Cajon
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What the daycare market looks like in El Cajon
El Cajon currently has 275 daycares in our directory. 80% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
80%
A or B safety grades
81
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,642/mo
Infant center cost in SAN DIEGO
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is KARIM, ZABIHULLAH FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in El Cajon include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.4 recorded violations, while 156 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
SAN DIEGO accounts for the largest share of providers we track in El Cajon, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,642/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in El Cajon
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in El Cajon?
We rank providers in El Cajon using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in El Cajon?
219 of the 275 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in El Cajon?
El Cajon currently shows 194 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.