# Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms

Center for Children & Families at Cal State Sms is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in San Marcos, CA serving ages Preschool, with 176 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 453 La Moree Road, San Marcos, CA 92078

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 176
- License/permit: 376700376
- Operator: [KINDERCARE EDUCATION AT WORK LLC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-kindercare-education-at-work-llc) — runs 21 programs
- Phone: (760) 750-8750

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376700376

## Inspection record
10 findings across 17 California licensing visits (2022-03-09 to 2026-06-02); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-06-02 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 17, 2026: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(1)) (§101223(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-1))
- 2026-01-12 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 30, 2026: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-08-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 24, 2023: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2023-07-20 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 11, 2023: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2022-11-07 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 18, 2022: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2022-11-07 — Records, permits & program, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Nov 18, 2022: Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) (§101212(d)(1)(C); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101212-d-1-c))
- 2022-05-25 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 25, 2022: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) (§101223(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-3))
- 2022-05-25 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 25, 2022: Personnel Requirements (§101216(e)(3)) (§101216(e)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-e-3))
- 2022-04-07 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Apr 20, 2022: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))
- 2022-03-09 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Mar 25, 2022: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) (§101229(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101229-a-1))

## Nearby programs
- [Center for Children & Families-Infant at Cal State](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700377) — 0 km, capacity 38
- [Discovery Isle Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700319) — 0.73 km, capacity 149
- [Discovery Isle Child Development Center - Infant](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700318) — 0.73 km, capacity 24
- [Intellichildren Montessori Institute](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105016) — 1.34 km, capacity 90
- [Intellichildren Montessori Institute](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105015) — 1.34 km, capacity 20
- [Easter Seals Child Development Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105216) — 1.42 km, capacity 30

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 376700376 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376700376
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 376700376 (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-376700376 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.