1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 3 complaints were investigated; 3 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2022.
Drinking water lead testing (§1597.16(a)(1))
Disaster and Mass Casualty Plan (§101174(d))
Personal Rights (§101223)
What parents say online, cameras, food and extra costs, tuition, teacher turnover, your drop-off and pick-up traffic, plus the full record — researched, reviewed by a person, delivered by email.
| Visits | Count | Type A | Type B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 2 | 0 | 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Counts are allegations per complaint, as published by CCLD. The complaint text is on the state’s report pages.
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Children's Choice Academy.
Unlock — $12“Public record” rows come from state datasets. Missing information never means there is no issue.
Distilled into recurring themes, with dates and sources.
Unlock in the reportHistorical traffic at opening and closing, from every direction.
Unlock in the report| Date | Inspection | Result | Findings | Open | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 13, 2023 | Licensing inspection | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 1 | 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)) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | §101223 Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 9, 2026 | Personal Rights (§101223) |
| Mar 19, 2025 | §101161 Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 26, 2025 | Limitations on Capacity (§101161) |
| 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 22, 2022 | §101225(a) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Sep 23, 2022 | Transportation (§101225(a)) |
| 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 | Child care center | — | 14 | 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 | 376701227 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 376701227 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701227 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701227 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jul 27, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701227 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701227 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701227 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701227 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 26, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.