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KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY

LICENSED

9750 GALVIN AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126

DAY CARE CENTER in San Diego County, California

Day care center
4.3(4)Yelp(0)
DAY CARE CENTER
Hours
7 AM–5:30 PM
Licensed for
48 children

The public record

License number
376105028
License status
LICENSED
License type
DAY CARE CENTER
Licensed capacity
48 children
Address
9750 GALVIN AVENUE, SAN DIEGO, CA 92126
County
San Diego County
Website
Not listed
License issued
May 29, 2020

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
7 AM–5:30 PM
Tue
7 AM–5:30 PM
Wed
7 AM–5:30 PM
Thu
7 AM–5:30 PM
Fri
7 AM–5:30 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

Licensing visits on record

California records 2 routine inspection visits and 7 complaint visits to KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY.

  1. Most recent inspection visit
  2. Inspection visit

What California does not publish here

The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.

Amenities and accessibility

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.3 average comes from 4 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star3
  • 4 star0
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star1
  • 1 star0

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • Great school. Teachers are patient and with love. My kids have a great time there.

    July WJul 31, 2026
  • My son started KJA late into the year. We were looking for a more structured environment to help prepare him for TK. This was exactly what we were looking for. Ana is amazing. She really does go above and beyond not only for the kids but also the families. We've seen improvement in his behavior, accountability, language and social engagement over the course of a couple of months. We were not looking for anything academic base because it will come in TK. We were looking for a place to help him develop into a independent and nurturing human being and we got that! We love you Ana and staff! You are a the bomb dot come and we couldn't ask for a better environment for Luca to be in.

    Mary Ana PhamJun 29, 2026
  • The school provides a decent curriculum to prepare the children for kindergarten, which is why I'm rating 2 instead of 1. But otherwise, the classroom environment is not accommodative for all children. The B2 staff are sometimes negligent about bullying that's happening in class, and aren't fully transparent in communicating any such incident to parents. There were also instances where they failed to provide a positive, encouraging feedback to children in the event of any minor accident, which deeply impacts a child's psyche. It feels like some staff are biased against certain kids, not providing them the attention or recognition they deserve, which could perhaps have a racial angle..? The staff need to be impartial and need to equally care for all children. Bullying should be discouraged, even if the bully is the teacher's pet. The staff need to listen to parent's concerns with empathy and take corrective actions, rather than show attitude and be smug and defensive. Would not recommend this place. I encourage KJA to take corrective action and become a better school that's enjoyable for ALL kids.

    Vignesh NagrajApr 20, 2025
  • My daughter has been attending Kids Journey Academy for the past two years. We have been SO pleased with her time there! My daughter is very sensitive and I knew drop offs would be hard. She started at 2 years old. The teachers helped this transition with encouragement and ideas to help ease the dropoff process. They let us tour the school before starting and invited us to attend for a few hours with all the kids to help my daughter with the transition. We also have nothing but great things to say about the teachers! They loved and cared for my daughter like one of their own. They’ve helped her grow into such an amazing tiny human who is almost ready for TK! It takes a village :) The teachers are always looking for new activities to do with the kids to help them learn and explore. And im Talking they have TONS of activities and learning Projects setup that my daughter enjoys. I LOVE the app with picture/video updates daily to see what they’re up to. She has learned all of her ABC’s/sounds, writes her name, and sight words already (amongst other things)! I’m very impressed and it’s bittersweet to know we will be moving on to TK next year but could not do that before sharing our amazing experience. Thank you all so much there at KJA!

    brittanie cherryMar 5, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY

Is KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY a licensed child care provider in California?

Yes. KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY holds California licence 376105028, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on May 29, 2020. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.

What kind of child care licence does KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY hold?

California licenses KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.

How many children can KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY care for?

KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY is licensed for up to 48 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.

How often has California inspected KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY?

California records 2 inspection visits to KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY, the most recent on July 1, 2026 and the earliest on record June 1, 2023. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.

Has California visited KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY in response to a complaint?

California records 7 complaint-driven visits to KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.

Who holds the licence for KIDS JOURNEY ACADEMY?

The licence is held by MENDOZA, ANA. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in San Diego County.

About this record

This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.

Where this comes from

  1. Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 376105028.
  2. Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.

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