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CARMEL MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL

9510 CARMEL MOUNTAIN ROAD, San Diego, CA 92129

Facility:
372005101
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:
249

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionDecember 3, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 3, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 21 available inspections for CARMEL MOUNTAIN PRESCHOOL from September 1, 2021 through December 3, 2025.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 19, 2025 and involved supervision, with a due date of September 19, 2025.

Three later inspections, from October 22, 2025 through December 3, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
21

9 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

21 total inspections vs 3 local median in 92129

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.48
Local median
0

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
0%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

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.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... This requirement was not met as observed by: Based on interviews, the facility did not ensure the supervision during transition from class to the bathroom, where child was left unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes which posed a potential risk to health and safety of persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 19, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
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Medium concern: Incident records
Report finding
Reporting Requirements (a) Each licensee or applicant shall furnish to the Department reports as required by the Department including, but not limited to, the following... The requirement was not met as observed: Based on interviews with staff, unusual incident was not reported to child care licensing department.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101212 - 101212
Official code
101212
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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. 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: (1) Obtain a California clearance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review (Guardian Database), staff S2's fingerprint clearance is not on Guardian Database. S2 was employed on 1/19/2023.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(1) - 101170(e)(1)
Official code
101170(e)(1)
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
CRIMINAL RECORD CLEARANCE. All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to H & S Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working...Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review (Guardian Database), staff S1; S3 and S4's fingerprint clearances were not associated to the facility. S1 was employed on 8/11/2023. S3 was employed on 5/27/2025 S4 was employed on 4/15/2024.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
101229.1 Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement... a minimum, include the following: (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records reviewed (sing in, sing out sheet) 10 percent of parents who signed their children in did not sign them out.
Report comments
Based on records reviewed (sing in, sing out sheet) 10 percent of parents who signed their children in did not sign them out.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 22, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1 - 101229.1
Official code
101229.1
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights.. To be accorded safe, healthful.. accomodations.. to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's observation on 12/09/2021. The personal rights violation has been corrected based on today's observation. Facility was not following the mask mandates which states that children 2 years and older are to wear face covering/mask indoors in all child care facilities. On 12/09/2021, 48 out of 97 children were observed to be unmask. Violation observed on 12/09/2021 is a repeat violation, $1000 is being assessed. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 15, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Medical Assessments Prior to, or within 30 calendar days following the enrollment of a child, the licensee shall obtain a written medical assessment of the child. This medical assessment enables the licensee to assess whether the center can provide necessary health-related services to the child. The medical assessment shall provide the following: Identification of the child's special problems and needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by that facility representative stated that there are 43 children with mask exemptions but need to obtain a note from a medical professional for their exemption.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 20, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 10220(b)(3) - 10220(b)(3)
Official code
10220(b)(3)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights-The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the folloiwng personal rights.. To be accorded safe, healthful.. accomodations.. to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidence by Based on LPA's observation on 09/01/2021, today, interviews conducted and facility's health and safety protocols. Facility is not following the mask mandates, children over 2 are to wear face covering/mask indoor. 19 out of 80 indoor children are wearing a face covering today. Civil penalty of $800 is being assessed for failure to correct the citation issued on 09/01/2021. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 22, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Personal Rights. The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights...To be accorded safe, healthful ...accommodations...to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Facility representation will submit a written statement indicating how they will ensure children are wearing masks indoors to Analyst by 9/22/21. Based on observation and interviews, it is determined the facility was not enforcing the use of mask indoors for children in care. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 22, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as: There are five toddlers in care that are under 2 years old and non of the children has a modification of needs and service plan. This poses a potential health and safety risk to clients in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 24, 2021
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3 - 101419.3
Official code
101419.3