Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in La Mesa. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in La Mesa. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Parish Day School is a faith-based, center-based provider at 4816 Glen St in La Mesa, California, serving infants through kindergarten-prep children. Operating since 1947, the center has earned strong community recognition with praise on Nextdoor for excellent teachers, and maintains a clean compliance record with only one Type B citation under its Day Care Center license 370800551. Its nurturing Christian environment emphasizes developmental appropriateness and independence, with age-specific programs across seven classrooms and among the area's largest playgrounds. Before/after school and summer camps extend service options for working families. Limited afternoon hours (7:00 AM–3:30 PM) mean this center is not a full-day-coverage solution for all family schedules.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Describes a nurturing, developmentally appropriate Christian environment (Episcopal affiliation) focused on helping children become independent, lifelong learners.
Programs & activities: Age-specific programs: Toddlers, Nursery, Pre-School, and TK (Transitional Kindergarten). Infant room emphasizes consistency with home routines.
What sets it apart: Christian/Episcopal school with seven classrooms and designated playgrounds. Operating hours M-F 7:30-5:30 with holiday closures. License numbers 370800551 & 376600304.
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