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Cottontail Preschool
471 E STREET, Chula Vista CA 91910 · License #376700971 · Day Care Center
Contact
- Director
- Denise Matthews
- Phone
- (619) 425-3107
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 471 E STREET, Chula Vista CA 91910 · Directions
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Licensed for 49 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: California DSS, Community Care Licensing Division- Type B
The licensee stated she will submit a plan on how she will ensure that all teachers who are not fully qualified or are enrolled in qualification courses complete their courses and meet the necessary qualifications before supervising aides in their classrooms. The written plan is to Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S3 was not a fully qualified teacher and was left to supervise an aide on multiple occasions, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. be submitted to the San Diego Child Care Regional Office by 09/12/2025.
- Type B
The Director stated she will ensure that staff assisting in the care and supervision of children meet the required qualifications, including the completion of the necessary child development units. Also, the Director will ensure that the total number of children in care does not Based on LPA observation and staff interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 21 children were present with the director and one unqualified aide. Three (3) out of 21 children were napping on their cots. The director stated that (S1) was on break and would be returning shortly. (S1) returned approximately 20 minutes later, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care. exceed the licensed capacity at any given time. Proof of staff qualifications and a written plan describing how the facility will maintain compliance with staffing and capacity requirements has been submitted by the director. Cynthia Biszant NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Julieta Abrego NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/03/2025 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
- Type B
interviews conducted indicating that on more than one occasion, one staff member has cared for more than 24 napping children. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Cynthia Gray
- Type B
at least two staff members Director Matthews states that she will hold an all staff meeting discussing required Ratios in class and during naptime. Director will also submit daily roster/ratio sheets dated 6/17/24 thru 07/01/24. on separate occasions providing care for more than 12 children, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Type B
children under the age of two and over Director Matthews will ensure that no children under age 2 and over age 5 are supervised or cared during operating hours. Director will submit a signed declaration stating that you understand the regulation and will not violate again. the age of 5 being supervised and/or cared for at the facility during operating hours, per interviews conducted. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Type B
a child's food/drink being taken out of their lunch box and Per Director Matthews one staff member is no longer employed at the facility. Director will hold all staff meeting and remind staff of respecting children's rights and discuss regualtion. Director will submit minutes of meeting with staff signatures. consumed by staff members and/or other children. Staff member has breast fed her own child in the presence of children in care. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Type B
as Director will hold all staff meeting and remind staff of respecting children's rights. Regulation will be discussed. Director will submit minutes of meeting with staff signatures. evidenced by adult staff members using children's bathrooms (not at the same time). This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
- Type B
staff member has breast Director will hold all staff meeting and remind staff of respecting children's rights. Regulation will be discussed. Director will submit minutes of meeting with staff signatures. fed biological child in the presence of day-care children and staff member has been on the telephone and used inappropriate tone and demeanor while children in care have observed. This may pose a threat to the health and safety of children in care.
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Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Sep 3, 2025 inspection noted: “The licensee stated she will submit a plan on how she will ensure that all teachers who are not fully qualified or are enrolled in qualification courses complet…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 3, 2025 inspection noted: “The Director stated she will ensure that staff assisting in the care and supervision of children meet the required qualifications, including the completion of t…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 22, 2024 inspection noted: “interviews conducted indicating that on more than one occasion, one staff member has cared for more than 24 napping children. This may pose a threat to the heal…” — what has changed since then?
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