Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age
Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age is a licensed child care center in Lemon Grove, CA, licensed for up to 28 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Lemon Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the directive above, as one outlet (outlet used for drinking) out of two outlets tested with an Action Level Exceedance (ALE). This poses a potential Health and Safety risk to children in care. 8 by a certified water sampler and a follow-up water sample must be taken following the protocol in the WD, Section 101705. Licensee stated if the outlet is removed, she will provide pictures reflecting the outlet has been removed. Licensee stated that parents will be notified of the lead exceedances letter. This is an amended version of a report dated 10/17/22.
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Common questions
Does Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age compare with other daycares in Lemon Grove?
It is tied for #6 of 10 centers in Lemon Grove by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 54% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age last inspected?
Sep 9, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Lemon Grove, was $800 a month for school-age children (about $1,010 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Merry Go Round Learning Center - School Age?
The licensee is Carey Joanne Dunaway, and the administrator listed with the state is Carey Dunaway.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 376600791 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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