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740 PINE AVENUE, Carlsbad CA 92008 · License #372001190 · Center · Day Care Center
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101170(e)(1) · Criminal Record Clearance All individuals subject to a criminal record review shall obtain a criminal record clearance or exemption and be associated to the facility prior to working, residing, or volunteering in a licensed child care center. The
The deficiency was corrected during the visit on 3/5/26. The director, Janet DeLa Cruz completed and signed LIC 9182 to associate S2 to the facility. Staff #2 (S2) is associated to the facility in the Guardian system as of 3/19/26. The licensee did not ensure that Staff #2 (S2), employed at the facility since 9/2024, is associated to the facility in the Guardian system. Based on file review, S2 was not associated from 3/2024 to 3/2026 to the facility. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a)(1) · Buildings and Grounds (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.
The director stated that they will remove the spider from the outdoor play area immediately and ensure the area is free from hazards. The director stated that they will conduct weekly inspections of the outdoor space prior to use to identify and address potential risks. The director Based on observation of the Outdoor play area, there was a spider under a preschool slide. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care. shall provide proof of correction to the Department by 5/4/2026. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jennifer Irving NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Disposition: Unsubstantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
Disposition: Substantiated
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Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101238(a) · Buildings and Grounds The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.
The director stated they will remove/replace the broken lunch table, and broken playhouse. The director also stated she will shall remove the metal wire snap mouse trap.and will submit proof to the Department by 5/4/2026. Based on observation of the Outdoor play area, there was a broken/rusty lunch table, broken playhouse, and a metal wire snap mouse trap in the director's office that is accessible to children. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of persons in care. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jennifer Irving NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/27/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(d)(1)(B) · Reporting requirements Upon the occurrence...of the events specified in (d)(1) below, a report shall be made to the Department...within the... next working day...Events reported shall include the following:...any injury to any child that requires medical treatment.
Director DeLa Cruz stated that a report regarding the incident involving Child #1 (C1), which required medical treatment, will be submitted to the Department by March 6, 2026. The facility will ensure that all incidents requiring medical treatment Based on interview with the Director, the injury to C1 was not reported to the Department as required. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. are reported to the Department within the required reporting timeframe moving forward.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
101161(a) · Limitations on Capacity. A licensee shall not operate a child care center beyond the conditions and limitations specified on the license, including the capacity limitation.
Director DeLa Cruz stated that the facility has ceased the practice of commingling children enrolled in the Toddler Option Program with preschool-age children effective immediately. The Director stated that they will submit a waiver request to Based on interview the Director and staff, and review of documentation, the facility is commingling children from the toddler option program with the preschool program, which is beyond the limitations of the license and a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care. the Department if the facility wishes to continue this practice in the future. Joelle Redding NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Jennifer Irving NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 03/05/2026 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
101216.3(a) · STAFF-CHILD RATIO There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...
We are going to have a staff meeting to review requirements and that staff shall not be on the telephone when they are in the classroom. Documents are due to the department to include sign-in sheet and topics covered at the staff meeting. Based on LPA's observation, Room #1 was out of ratio at 9:30AM, there was one teacher supervising 17 children when the other teacher was observed in the adjoining room on the telephone and not actively supervising children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101212(b) · REPORTING REQUIREMENTS he name of the child care center director, and any fully qualified teacher(s) designated to act in the child care center director's absence, shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s). Mrs. Crisman shall submit the required forms (LIC 308 and attachments) to the department designating person in charge.
Ms. Crisman failed to notify the department when she designated the new designated site director in 2023. SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Joelle Redding
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
101227(a)(6) · 101227 Food Services:(a) In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:(6) Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child'sauthorized representative...
Assistant Director Janet DeLa Cruz understands that menus are to be posted at least one week in advance. Ms. DeLa Cruz states that she will send a copy of the February 2024 snack menu to the San Diego North Child Care Regional Office by 1/31/24. Based on LPA's observation, on 12/7/23 the facility had snack menus dated 5/2021 & 5/2022 posted and on 1/26/24 the facility had menus dated 12/2023 posted. Interviews with staff and parents also indicate that current menus are not posted. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.