Daycares in La Jolla, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 29 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
23 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Jolla currently has 29 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 23 appear active, and 59% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
LA JOLLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL
6063 LA JOLLA BOULEVARD
LA JOLLA YMCA - TORREY PINES ELEMENTARY
8350 CLIFFRIDGE AVENUE
BETH MONTESSORI - INFANT
8660 GILMAN DRIVE
AZIMI, KATRIN FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
LA JOLLA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH - YELLOW COTTAGE
6075 LA JOLLA HERMOSA AVENUE
MCKINNEY FAMILY YMCA - LA JOLLA ELEMENTARY
7337 GIRARD AVE.
CHILDREN'S SCHOOL FOR CHILD-CENTERED EDUCATION, T
2225 TORREY PINES LANE
GILLISPIE SCHOOL
7380 GIRARD AVENUE
MCKINNEY FAMILY YMCA LA JOLLA PRESCHOOL
8355 CLIFFRIDGE AVENUE
LA JOLLA COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
9490 GENESEE AVENUE
BIRD ROCK ELEMENTARY
5371 LA JOLLA HERMOSA AVENUE
MONTESSORI BY THE SEA
743 PROSPECT STREET
LA JOLLA VILLAGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
7427 FAY AVENUE
LA JOLLA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESCHOOL
7715 DRAPER AVENUE
BETH MONTESSORI
8660 GILMAN DRIVE
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER; M. LARRY LAWRENCE BRANCH
4126 EXECUTIVE DRIVE
SAN DIEGO FRENCH AMERICAN SCHOOL
6550 SOLEDAD MOUNTAIN ROAD
UCSD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - MAIN SITE-INFANT
9224 REGENTS ROAD
LA JOLLA MONTESSORI SCHOOL
8745 LA JOLLA SCENIC DRIVE N.
UCSD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER - MAIN SITE
9224 REGENTS ROAD
Home Daycares in La Jolla
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What the daycare market looks like in La Jolla
La Jolla currently has 29 daycares in our directory. 59% 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.
59%
A or B safety grades
28
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 AZIMI, KATRIN FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Jolla include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 2.6 recorded violations, while 17 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 La Jolla, 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 La Jolla
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Jolla?
We rank providers in La Jolla 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 La Jolla?
17 of the 29 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 La Jolla?
La Jolla currently shows 1 home-based provider 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.