Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 4
- Local median
- 0.28
ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S CENTER
5106 ZION AVENUE, San Diego, CA 92120
- Facility:
- 372005066
- Type:
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Status:
- Closed, Single License Conversion
- Records checked:
- July 17, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- California Community Care Licensing Division
- District office:
- Not listed
- License effective:
- Not found
- Capacity:
- 53
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMay 10, 2023
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJanuary 3, 2022
Summary
This summary covers two available inspections for ASCENSION LUTHERAN CHILDREN'S CENTER from January 3, 2022 through May 10, 2023.
One inspection recorded a violation, with eight recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 10, 2023 and involved background screening, with a due date of May 10, 2023.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 2
- Recorded violations
- 8
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
2 total inspections vs 2 local median in 92120
Compared to 24 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 6%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 28%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 0.08
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.
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- Criminal Record Clearance (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee failed to obtain fingerprint clearance/association for 3 staff - Pariez Saeed (employed in 2/25/220; Minerva Gonzalez (emp. 8/15/22) and Paula Verdugo (emp. 11/15/22) This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 10, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e) - 101170(e)
- Official code
- 101170(e)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- Napping Equipment (c) Each cot or mat shall be equipped with a sheet to cover the cot or mat and, depending on the weather, a sheet and/or blanket to cover the child. (2) Bedding shall be individually stored so that each child's bedding is identifiable and no child's used bedding comes into contact with other bedding. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Children's blanket/sheets were observed stored in cabinets and observed beddings coming into contact with other beddings. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101239.1(c)(2) - 101239.1(c)(2)
- Official code
- 101239.1(c)(2)
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Outdoor Activity Space (d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (2) Free of hazards including, but not limited to, holes, broken glass and other debris, and dry grasses that pose a fire hazard. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPA observed several holes on the playground's surface in the children's play area. This poses a tripping hazard. The shade/sails in the play area was observed too low on the ground. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101238.2(d)(2) - 101238.2(d)(2)
- Official code
- 101238.2(d)(2)
Medium concern: Environmental health
- Report finding
- Lead Testing (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Facility failed to obtain Water Lead Testing as their building was built prior to January 2010. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1597.16(a)(1) - 1597.16(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1597.16(a)(1)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- General Provisions and Definitions (1) Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff did not have proof of being immunizaed against influenza, measles & pertussis. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.7995(a)(1) - 1596.7995(a)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.7995(a)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Administration of Child Day Care Licensing (1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Several staff were missing proof of Mandated Reporter Trng. certificates. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) - 1596.8662(b)(1)
- Official code
- 1596.8662(b)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (f) When the child care center director is absent from the center, arrangements shall be made for a fully qualified teacher as specified in Section 101216.1(c) to act as substitute. This substitute child care center director shall be aware of center operations, including total enrollment; shall be trained in program operation; and shall be designated as an authorized person to correct operational deficiencies that constitute immediate threats to children's health and safety. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Licensee failed to notify the department that an interim director was put in placed pending hire of a center director. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101215.1(f) - 101215.1(f)
- Official code
- 101215.1(f)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Personnel Requirements (1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, Several staff are missing a Physician's Report on file. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 17, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
- Official code
- 101216(g)(1)
No recorded violations in this report