Daycares in Lemon Grove, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
33 of 45 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
36 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Lemon Grove currently has 45 tracked providers. 33 have inspection history, 36 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
SENAT, STEPHANE FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
BROWN, BLANCA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
CASTELLANO, MARIA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
DELGADO, GLORIA FAMILY DAY CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LEMON GROVE PRESCHOOL
6970 SAN MIGUEL AVENUE
LGSD EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
8425 PALM STREET
SAMBRANO, LAURA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
PAYANT, VANESSA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
ARAB, MOHAMMAD ESA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LEMON GROVE PRESCHOOL-INFANT
6970 SAN MIGUEL AVENUE
PEREZ, ELENA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
CHRISTIAN CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY/SCHOOL-AGE
2920 MAIN STREET
MAXWELL, REBECCA & DANIEL FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
MERRY GO ROUND LEARNING CENTER
2749 LEMON GROVE AVENUE
ANWARI, FARAHNAZ FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LEMON GROVE SCHOOL-AGE PROGRAM
6970 SAN MIGUEL AVENUE
CHRISTIAN CREATIVE LEARNING ACADEMY
2920 MAIN STREET
BURTON, TRANISHA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
GALVEZ, MICHELE FAMILY CHILDCARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
MILLER, ONIKA FAMILY CHILD CARE
LEMON GROVE, CA 91945
Home Daycares in Lemon Grove
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What the daycare market looks like in Lemon Grove
Lemon Grove currently has 45 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
21
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 MAXWELL, REBECCA & DANIEL FAMILY CHILD CARE with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Lemon Grove include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, SCHOOL AGE DAY CARE CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 28 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 Lemon Grove, 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 Lemon Grove
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Lemon Grove?
We rank providers in Lemon Grove 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 Lemon Grove?
30 of the 45 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 Lemon Grove?
Lemon Grove currently shows 24 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.