Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.8
- Local median
- 0.87
PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ECE LAB SCHOOL
1140 WEST MISSION ROAD, San Marcos, CA 92069
- Facility:
- 372005150
- 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:
- 108
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionMarch 10, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 10, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for PALOMAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ECE LAB SCHOOL from May 19, 2022 through March 10, 2026.
Nine inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on December 11, 2025 and involved child guidance, with a due date of January 15, 2026.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 12
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 1
3 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 9 local median in 92069
Compared to 10 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 29%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 56%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.6
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
December 19, 2023December 11, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 Personal Rights(a)(2) - The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: 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 file review, staff interviews, and parent interviews there are children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others repeatedly. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on file review, staff interviews, and parent interviews there are children biting, hitting, and exposing themselves to others repeatedly. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 15, 2026
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(2)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101212(d) Reporting Requirements - (d)...during the operation of the child care center...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax...submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event. This requirement was not met by: Based on file review, the licensee did not call or fax the Department to report the unusual incident that occured on 7/15/24. The Department was notified on 7/19/24 and therefore posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on file review, the licensee did not call or fax the Department to report the unusual incident that occured on 7/15/24. The Department was notified on 7/19/24 and therefore posed a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 15, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101212(d) - 101212(d)
- Official code
- 101212(d)
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on staff interviews the facility failed to provide visual supervision resulting in a child was left alone in the storage closet of classroom #3. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by March 22, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223(a)(3) Personal Rights:(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, S1 picked up a child (C1) by one arm and one leg to move the child while upset with the child and S2 grabbed/pulled another child (C2) by the arm/wrist to move the child. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, S1 picked up a child (C1) by one arm and one leg to move the child while upset with the child and S2 grabbed/pulled another child (C2) by the arm/wrist to move the child. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 26, 2024
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101226.3 Observation of the Child: (b) Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 6/29/23 a daycare child (C1) had an allergic reaction to a bee sting and was transported to the hospital emergency room. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 6/29/23 a daycare child (C1) had an allergic reaction to a bee sting and was transported to the hospital emergency room. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by July 31, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226.3(b) - 101226.3(b)
- Official code
- 101226.3(b)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101226.3 Observation of the Child: (b) Any unusual behavior, any injury or signs of illness requiring assessment and/or administration of first aid by staff shall be reported to the child's authorized representative and recorded in the child's record. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 1/18/23 a daycare child (C1) was ill and vomiting in a classroom. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA and record review, on 1/18/23 a daycare child (C1) was ill and vomiting in a classroom. A record of this incident is not recorded in the child's record which is kept at the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226.3(b) - 101226.3(b)
- Official code
- 101226.3(b)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- 101226 Health-Related Services: (a) The licensee shall immediately notify the child's authorized representative if the child becomes ill or sustains an injury more serious than a minor cut or scratch. The licensee shall obtain specific instructions from the authorized representative regarding action to be taken. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 1/18/23 the parent/guardian of a daycare child (C1) was not immediately notified that the child was ill & vomiting in a classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on interviews conducted by LPA, on 1/18/23 the parent/guardian of a daycare child (C1) was not immediately notified that the child was ill & vomiting in a classroom. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by April 28, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(a) - 101226(a)
- Official code
- 101226(a)
Higher concern: Medication
- Report finding
- Health-Related Services (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. One child (C1) has an expired Epi-Pen at the facility. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 13, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
- Official code
- 101226(e)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Sign In and Sign Out (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 66 children were either not signed in or signed out. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 20, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229.1(b) - 101229.1(b)
- Official code
- 101229.1(b)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (C) Documentation shall be maintained in the infant’s file and be available to the Department for review. Documentation shall include the following: (3) Time of each 15-minute check This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility does not maintain sleep documentation for the six infant's enrolled in the toddler program. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 13, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101429(a)(2)(C)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
- Official code
- 101429(a)(2)(C)(3)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- 101216.4 Preschool Program with Toddler Component (a) Licensees serving preschool-age children may create a special program component for children who are between 18 months and 36 months of age...The provisions of Sections 101351 through 101439.1 shall apply for children between the ages of 18 and 24 months participating in a preschool toddler component, in addition to those specified in Health and Safety Code section 1596.955. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director states that an infant needs and services plan is not kept for children under 24 months enrolled in the toddler program. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review and the director's statement, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The director states that an infant needs and services plan is not kept for children under 24 months enrolled in the toddler program. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by January 13, 2023
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101216.4(a) - 101216.4(a)
- Official code
- 101216.4(a)
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- 101170(e)(2) 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:(2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, staff member Martha Cortes Rodriguez is fingerprint cleared but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Based on record review, staff member Martha Cortes Rodriguez is fingerprint cleared but is not associated to the facility. This poses a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
- Official code
- 101170(e)(2)