Best Daycares in La Mesa
Top 20 licensed childcare facilities ranked by compliance record, parent reviews, and capacity.
Typical tuition
Average monthly cost in San Diego County
Median cost at licensed child care centers. Licensed family child care homes typically cost 20-30% less (infant care around $739/month).
La Mesa offers a solid selection of licensed providers with 56 licensed facilities, including 9 Family Child Care Homes and 5 Child Care Centers. We ranked the top 20 based on their official compliance record and parent reviews to help you find the best fit for your family.
The daycare landscape in La Mesa, San Diego County is strong — 100% of the top-ranked facilities have a clean inspection record with no citations. Our top pick, Abc Barn Children's Place, holds an Excellent facility score.
When it comes to cost, licensed child care centers in La Mesa, San Diego County charge a median of $1,550 per month for infant care and $1,070 for preschool. These are county-level estimates — individual facilities may vary. Family child care homes are typically more affordable, with infant care averaging around $1,017 per month.
Each facility listed below links to a detailed profile page where you can review inspection history, complaint records, capacity, and contact information. We update our rankings regularly as new licensing data becomes available.
Top 20 Daycares in La Mesa
Abc Barn Children's Place
ExcellentChild Care Center · La Mesa
Abc Barn Children's Place-extended Day
ExcellentSchool Age Child Care Center · La Mesa
Amira Taqatqah Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
An- Nur Academy Child Care Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · La Mesa
Blanca Brown Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Bunnybears Preschool
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · La Mesa
Cecilia Martinez Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Childtime Children's Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · La Mesa
Childtime Children's Center
ExcellentSchool Age Child Care Center · La Mesa
Christ Lutheran Early Childhood Center
ExcellentChild Care Center · La Mesa
Christina Daley Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Foothills Faith Academy - Infant
ExcellentChild Care - Infant Center · La Mesa
Jenina Vecchione Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Johanne Tergene Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Jonas Franck Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Kristan Karissa Martinez Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
La Mesa Dale Preschool
ExcellentChild Care Center · La Mesa
La Mesa United Methodist Children's Center
ExcellentSingle Licensed Child Care Center · La Mesa
Laurissa Kammerer Family Child Care
ExcellentFamily Child Care Home · La Mesa
Learning Jungle Rancho San Diego - Infant
ExcellentChild Care - Infant Center · La Mesa