San Diego French American School
San Diego French American School is a licensed child care center in La Jolla, CA, licensed for up to 134 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2006. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it twice. The state issued 1 citation, and it was Type A (the most serious). It came more than 12 months ago. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #12 of 15 centers in La Jolla and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does San Diego French American School take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has San Diego French American School had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jun 27, 2023, for criminal record clearance. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does San Diego French American School compare with other daycares in La Jolla?
It is tied for #12 of 15 centers in La Jolla by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was San Diego French American School last inspected?
Sep 11, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does San Diego French American School cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask San Diego French American School for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes La Jolla, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs San Diego French American School?
The licensee is San Diego French American School, and the administrator listed with the state is Elisabeth Esterly.
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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 376700274 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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