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A CREATIVE BEGINNING

409 E. FALLBROOK STREET, Fallbrook, CA 92028

Facility:
372005376
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:
70

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 inspectionJune 26, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsNovember 19, 2025

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for A CREATIVE BEGINNING from August 25, 2021 through June 26, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 11 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 26, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of July 24, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
9

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
11

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 5.5 local median in 92028

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.22
Local median
0.25

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
22%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

View official report
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of six staff files reviewed. Where S4, S5 and S6 did not have record of required immunizations available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2026
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)
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of six staff files reviewed. Where S3, S5 and S6 did not have a physical or negative TB results available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(g)(1) - 101216(g)(1)
Official code
101216(g)(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of six staff files reveiwed. Where S2 and S4 were working as a fully qualified teacher, without proof of required 12 core ECE units on file. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 24, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, LPA observed a countertop in the 2 yr old classroom with sharp, broken edging and a patio cover with peeling paint, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation,LPA observed a toilet seat in older preschool bathroom in disrepafety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:ir as well as the felt-type lining of a wall in the 2yr old classroom, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)
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 record review, S4 did not have a measels immunization on file, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 29, 2025
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)
View official report
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons did not have vaccines on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 19, 2024
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
Teacher Qualifications and Duties (c) To be a fully qualified teacher, a teacher shall have one of the following: (1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 persons missing curriculum course which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 9, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.1(c)(1) - 101216.1(c)(1)
Official code
101216.1(c)(1)
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2s classroom bathroom sink has rust and chipping and tile flooring has seperated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 10, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
View official report
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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 25, 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)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Sign In and Sign Out (a) In addition to the sign-in procedure requirement of Section 101226.1(b), the licensee shall develop, maintain and implement a written procedure to sign the child in/out of the child care center that shall, at a minimum, include the following: (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature and shall record the time of day. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with all children in attendance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 11, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229.1(a)(1) - 101229.1(a)(1)
Official code
101229.1(a)(1)