1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 5 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1))
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d))
Infant Care Activities (§101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a))
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| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 5 | 0 | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| May 9, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 4, 2022 | 1 |
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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 8, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| May 11, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Dec 14, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 30, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | §1597.16(a)(1) Health records & medication | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Oct 8, 2026 | Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1)) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | §101174(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 27, 2026 | Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d)) |
| Jul 27, 2026 | §101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 27, 2026 | Infant Care Activities (§101430(a)(3)(A)(4)(a)) |
| May 11, 2026 | §101212(d)(1)(C) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due May 22, 2026 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)(1)(C)) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | §101416.2(c)(1)(a) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Jan 5, 2026 | Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)(a)) |
| Dec 18, 2025 | §101416.5(b) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Dec 18, 2025 | Staff-Infant Ratio (§101416.5(b)) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | §101430(a)(3)(E) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 26, 2025 | Infant Care Activities (§101430(a)(3)(E)) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | §101170(e)(2) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 19, 2025 | Criminal Record Clearance (§101170(e)(2)) |
| Mar 13, 2023 | §1596.7995(a)(1) Staff qualifications & clearances | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 27, 2023 | Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | §101223(a)(3) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 19, 2022 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(3)) |
| Sep 8, 2022 | §101216.4(a)(2) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 13, 2022 | Preschool Program with Toddler Component (§101216.4(a)(2)) |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | School-age program | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Montessori East County Preschool Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | — | 102 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Montessori East County Preschool - Infant Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | — | 14 | No records | — | 0.1 km |
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | — | 74 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | — | 28 | No records | — | 0.2 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 376701226 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 376701226 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701226 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701226 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701226 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701226 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | May 11, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701226 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701226 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Dec 18, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.