1 was Type A (an immediate risk to health or safety). 11 complaints were investigated; 4 allegations were substantiated. California licensing visits since 2021.
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1))
Reporting Requirements (§101212(d))
Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(b))
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Complaint investigations | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| Other (follow-up, case management) | 9 | 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.
| Closed | Substantiated | Inconclusive | Unfounded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 14, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
9 answers need research — reviews, parent groups, the program’s website and traffic data. The report finds them for Children's Choice Academy, INC - Preschool.
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Unlock in the report| Jun 7, 2023 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Apr 17, 2023 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jun 23, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 9, 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jun 3, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Citations issued | 1 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Feb 5, 2024 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Aug 16, 2023 | Licensing inspection | No citations | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2023 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| May 17, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Citations issued | 2 | 0 | Verified |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Sep 14, 2022 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Complaint investigation visit | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Other visit (follow-up or case management) | Visit recorded | 0 | 0 | Verified |
| Oct 11, 2021 | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2024 | §101229(a)(1) Supervision & ratios | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 8, 2024 | Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (§101229(a)(1)) |
| Aug 8, 2024 | §101212(d) Records, permits & program | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Aug 8, 2024 | Reporting Requirements (§101212(d)) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | §101229.1(b) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Feb 8, 2024 | Sign in and Sign Out (§101229.1(b)) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | §101226(e)(5) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 15, 2023 | Health-Related Services (§101226(e)(5)) |
| Mar 15, 2023 | §101223(a)(2) Other | Type A/B not published per citation | Correction was due Mar 15, 2023 | Personal Rights (§101223(a)(2)) |
Facilities are grouped under one operator when their published legal names match exactly after normalization (exact normalized legal name). Parent company: not verified.
| Facility | Type | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | 74 | No records | — |
| Children's Choice Academy - Vista Vista, 92083 | Child care center | 80 | No records | — |
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | Child care center | 28 | No records | — |
| Children's Choice Academy - Vista Vista, 92083 | Child care center | 36 | No records | — |
| Children's Choice Academy, INC - Infant Chula Vista, 91910 | Child care center | 24 | No records | — |
| Children's Choice Academy Lakeside, 92040 | School-age program | 28 | No records | — |
| Facility | Type | Operator | Capacity | Inspection findings | Last insp. | Dist. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Choice Academy, INC - Infant Chula Vista, 91910 | Child care center | — | 24 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Children's Choice Academy, INC - School-Age Chula Vista, 91910 | School-age program | — | 34 | No records | — | 0.0 km |
| Way Childcare and Preschool Center, the National City, 91950 | Child care center | — | 70 | No records | — | 0.5 km |
| Ecs 4th and D Head Start Chula Vista, 91910 | Child care center | — | 37 | No records | — | 1.0 km |
| South Bay Family YMCA - Rosebank Elementary Chula Vista, 91910 | School-age program | — | 70 | No records | — | 1.1 km |
| Ecs - Highland Head Start National City, 91950 | Child care center | — | 45 | No records | — | 1.3 km |
| Source | Record | Facts | Evidence | Effective | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers CA | 376701497 | name, type, status, capacity, address, phone, licensee, visits, citations, complaints From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CDSS CCL Facility Map CA | 376701497 | location Coordinates published by CDSS for this facility number. | Verified | — | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 25, 2026 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jun 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Jan 28, 2025 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
| CA CCLD Child Care Centers | 376701497 | From the CCLD statewide child care center download, read 2026-11-06. Search facility #376701497 on the CCLD Care Facility Search to verify. | Verified | Sep 27, 2024 | Nov 6, 2026 |
Sources: CA CCLD Child Care Centers, CDSS CCL Facility Map. Missing data never means no issue exists. Report a correction.