Daycares in La Mesa, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
49 of 68 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
53 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
January 27, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
La Mesa currently has 68 tracked providers. 49 have inspection history, 53 appear active, and 63% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is January 27, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
TERGENE, JOHANNE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MESA, CA 91942
LA MESA UNITED METHODIST CHILDRENS CTR. SCHOOL AGE
4690 PALM AVENUE
KAMMERER, LAURISSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MESA, CA 91941
PARENT CARE FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER
4990 WILLIAMS AVENUE
PARENT CARE FAMILY RECOVERY CENTER-INFANT
4990 WILLIAMS AVENUE
BUNNYBEARS INFANT TODDLER CENTER
8314 PARKWAY DRIVE
HERNANDEZ, ROSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MESA, CA 91941
LMSVSD-MARYLAND AVENUE SMART STEPS
5400 MARYLAND AVENUE
COZY CUBS 2 - INFANT
4351 PARKS AVE
FOOTHILLS FAITH ACADEMY - INFANT
4031 AVOCADO BOULEVARD
ABC BARN CHILDREN'S PLACE-EXTENDED DAY
10842 FURY LANE
COZY CUBS 3 - PRESCHOOL
8475 LA MESA BLVD
ST. MARTIN EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
7714 EL CAJON BOULEVARD
CHARLEY BROWN CHILDREN'S CENTER - INFANT
5921 JACKSON DRIVE
AN-NUR ACADEMY CHILD CARE CENTER SCHOOL AGE
7520 EL CAJON BOULEVARD #108
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL PARISH DAY SCHOOL - INFANT
4816 GLEN STREET
BUNNYBEARS PRESCHOOL
5358 JACKSON DRIVE
LA MESA DALE PRESCHOOL
4370 PARKS AVENUE
TAPROOT MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL - LA MESA
5173 GUAVA AVE
ROMERO, AMBRIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LA MESA, CA 91941
Home Daycares in La Mesa
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What the daycare market looks like in La Mesa
La Mesa currently has 68 daycares in our directory. 63% 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.
63%
A or B safety grades
54
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 ABC BARN CHILDREN'S PLACE-EXTENDED DAY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in La Mesa include DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER, FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.
The average provider in this market has 2.8 recorded violations, while 39 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 Mesa, 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 Mesa
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in La Mesa?
We rank providers in La Mesa 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 Mesa?
43 of the 68 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 Mesa?
La Mesa currently shows 14 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.