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CHARLEY BROWN CHILDREN'S CENTER

5921 JACKSON DRIVE, La Mesa, CA 91942

Facility:
370800939
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
94

Inspection snapshot

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Latest inspectionOctober 16, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 16, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 11 available inspections for CHARLEY BROWN CHILDREN'S CENTER from September 22, 2022 through October 16, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on January 8, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness, with a due date of February 10, 2025.

Child guidance was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Five later inspections, from February 5, 2025 through October 16, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
11

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

11 total inspections vs 4 local median in 91942

Compared to 11 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.18
Local median
0.18

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
9%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
18%
Local median
18%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.09

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
**This is an amended version of report dated 01/08/2025**101227(a)(1) Food Services In child care centers providing meals to children, the following shall apply:...All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner...This requirement was not met as evidence by: Per interviews conducted and LPA observation, the facility serves toddlers hot dogs cut in half which is a choking hazard, This poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 10, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(1) - 101227(a)(1)
Official code
101227(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 87 persons, as C1 was not accorded safe equipment due to the wall play structure was not age appropriate for a 3 year old, which poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 15, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)