Preschools and child care

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licensed child care programsIn centers and family homes. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.

20+ results near El Cajon

Which licensed programs did we find for El Cajon?

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Child Care Center · 1430 Melody Lane · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 44
0.2 mi
Children's Choice - School-Age
School-Age Care Center · 1465 East Madison Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 28
0.4 mi
Children's Choice - Infant
Infant Center · 1465 East Madison Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 19
0.4 mi
Children's Choice
Child Care Center · 1465 East Madison Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 82
0.4 mi
El Cajon Wesleyan Preschool
Child Care Center · 1500 East Lexington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 65
0.6 mi
El Cajon Wesleyan Preschool & Infant Care
Infant Center · 1500 East Lexington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 25
0.6 mi
Cajon Valley State Preschool - Lexington Elem
Child Care Center · 1145 Redwood Avenue · El Cajon · 92020 · Capacity: 25
0.6 mi
Holy Trinity Early Childhood Development Center
Child Care Center · 523 Ballard Street · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 30
0.7 mi
Door to the Future Preschool
Child Care Center · 1375 East Washington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 91
0.7 mi
Door to the Future Preschool - Infant
Infant Center · 1375 East Washington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 35
0.7 mi
Door to the Future Preschool - School-Age
School-Age Care Center · 1375 East Washington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 12
0.7 mi
Bostonia Elementary State Preschool
Child Care Center · 1390 East Broadway · El Cajon · 92021 · Capacity: 24
0.7 mi
Meridian Elementary State Preschool
Child Care Center · 651 South Third Street · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 22
0.8 mi
Taproot Montessori Preschool
Child Care Center · 1431 East Broadway · El Cajon · 92021 · Capacity: 58
0.8 mi
Cajon Valley Madison Elementary State Preschool
Child Care Center · 1615 East Madison Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 24
0.8 mi
Cajon Valley State Preschool - Naranca Elementary
Child Care Center · 1030 Naranca Avenue · El Cajon · 92021 · Capacity: 23
0.8 mi
Aunty Lynn's Daycare Centers
Child Care Center · 1107 East Washington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 64
0.9 mi
Aunty Lynn's School Age Program
School-Age Care Center · 1107 East Washington Avenue · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 14
0.9 mi
Next Generation Educational Center
Child Care Center · 1471 Granite Hills Drive · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 70
0.9 mi
Next Generation Educational Center - Infant
Infant Center · 1471 Granite Hills Drive · El Cajon · 92019 · Capacity: 30
0.9 mi

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  2. Who will care for my child, and how long have they worked here?
  3. Do you have a place for my child’s start date?
  4. What are your hours and fees, and what did the state’s last licensing visit find?

Data and licensing

About this data

Every program listed here is licensed by the California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD), and each page shows its licensing record.

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Data source: California CCLD ↗ (opens in a new tab) · child care centers as of August 13, 2026 · family child care homes as of May 25, 2025