5 were Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 5 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Personal Rights (§101223(a)(7))
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1))
Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Complaint investigations | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 8 | 3 | 1 |
Type A: an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or rights. Type B: a potential risk if not corrected. California publishes these as totals, not per citation.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Licensing inspection | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 7, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 3 | 0 | Verified |
| May 22, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
Each finding links to its normalized violation type (all facilities with the same finding) and to the exact inspection.
| Date | Code | Severity | Status | Finding (source text) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | §101223(a)(7) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 10, 2024 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(7)) |
| Dec 3, 2024 | §101216.1(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 3, 2024 | Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | §101238(a)(1) Facilities & equipment | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 8, 2024 | Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | §1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 22, 2024 | Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) |
| Jul 8, 2024 | §101216(g)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jul 22, 2024 | Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 20, 2024 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Jun 19, 2024 | §101216.1(c)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 21, 2024 | Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 2, 2023 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | §1596.955(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 2, 2023 | Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(3) |
| Jun 1, 2023 | §101416.2(c)(1)(A) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jun 5, 2023 | Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)(A)) |
| May 22, 2023 | §101216.3(a) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 23, 2023 | Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) |
| May 22, 2023 | §1596.955(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 23, 2023 | Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(3) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taproot Montessori Preschool Jamul, 91935 | Child care center | 59 | No records | — |
| Taproot Montessori Preschool - La Mesa La Mesa, 91941 | Child care center | 34 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bostonia Global Charter El Cajon, 92021 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon El Cajon, 92021 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| St. Kieran's Preschool El Cajon, 92021 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.7 km |
| Children's Choice El Cajon, 92019 | Child care center | — | 82 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Children's Choice - Infant El Cajon, 92019 | Child care center | — | 19 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Children's Choice - School-Age El Cajon, 92019 | School-age program | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.9 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 376105105 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 376105105 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376105105 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 3, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376105105 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 3, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376105105 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 3, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376105105 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 25, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376105105 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376105105 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 8, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.