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Preschool center · Child care center
Lmsvsd-Maryland Avenue Smart Steps
Licensed & activeAges PreschoolUp to 24 children
5400 Maryland Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Safety record
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1 citation across 2 licensing visits
None was Type A (immediate risk). California licensing visits since 2023.
- Staff qualifications & clearancesCorrection was due Feb 10, 2023Jan 30, 2023
Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1))
What parents ask about
The parent checklist
- Cameras & recordingsIn the reportAre there cameras in classrooms or only hallways, can parents watch, and are recordings kept?
- Food: kitchen or catering, included or extra
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The full public record
California CCLD licensing visits since 2021 (inspections, complaint investigations and follow-ups), updated daily. Citations are matched to the latest visit on or before their correction due date, because the state download does not link them; Type A (immediate risk) and Type B totals are shown per visit kind.
Citations by visit kind (state totals)
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 0 | 0 | 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.
Complaints investigated
No complaints on record since 2021.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2025 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |