# Solid Start Academy

Solid Start Academy is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Santee, CA serving ages Preschool, with 37 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 8964 North Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 37
- License/permit: 376105109
- Operator: [SOLID START ACADEMY LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-solid-start-academy-llc) — runs 2 programs
- Phone: (619) 850-1568

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105109

## Inspection record
11 findings across 7 California licensing visits (2022-10-19 to 2025-03-26); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2025-03-26 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 26, 2025: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2025-03-26 — Health records & medication, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 25, 2025: Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) (§1597.16(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1597-16-a-1))
- 2025-03-26 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))
- 2025-03-26 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 26, 2025: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(g)) (§101238(g); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-g))
- 2025-03-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2025-03-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 25, 2025: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2025-03-26 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 25, 2025: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(2)) (§101216(g)(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-2))
- 2025-03-26 — Food & nutrition, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Food Service (§101227(a)(18)) (§101227(a)(18); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101227-a-18))
- 2025-03-26 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (§101239(o)(1)) (§101239(o)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101239-o-1))
- 2025-03-26 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 28, 2025: Limitations on Capacity (§101161) (§101161; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101161))
- 2023-12-18 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 19, 2023: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(2)(a)) (§101216.1(2)(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-2-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Solid Start Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105110) — 0 km, capacity 9
- [Children's Choice](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701224) — 0.61 km, capacity 43
- [Children's Choice](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376701225) — 0.61 km, capacity 14
- [Faith Trolley Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700052) — 1.12 km, capacity 72
- [Giggles & Smiles Child Care Center, LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700017) — 1.6 km, capacity 72
- [Giggles & Smiles Child Care Center, LLC - Infant](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700018) — 1.6 km, capacity 20

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 376105109 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105109
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 376105109 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105109 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.