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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRESCHOOL

525 W. VISTA WAY, Vista, CA 92083

Facility:
372005641
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed/Pending Increase
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
87

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 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 18, 2026

Summary

This summary covers nine available inspections for SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI PRESCHOOL from February 9, 2022 through June 18, 2026.

Three inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 27, 2026 and involved background screening, with a due date of April 27, 2026.

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
9

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
3

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

9 total inspections vs 9 local median in 92083

Compared to 13 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.67
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
12%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
25%

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.

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Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
Administration of Child Day Care Licensing Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the 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 in one of one staff on site. Where a S4 fingerprints were not transfered correctly. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 27, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) - 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
Official code
1596.871(c)(1)(A)
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 in four of five staff files reviewed. Where Mandated Reporter certificate was either expired or not available for reveiw during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 2025
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: 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 in two of five staff files reviewed. Where record of required immunizations was not available for review for staff 2 and S5. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 23, 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)
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 in three of five staff files audited. Where staff 1, 4 and 5 did not have a physical available for review during insepction. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
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: This deficency was provided as an error.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 30, 2025
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)
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 observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. LPAs observed several initials being used to sign children in and out on the sign in/out sheets in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2022
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)