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GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL

643 W. 13TH AVE, Escondido, CA 92025

Facility:
372006237
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:
155

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionOctober 1, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsOctober 1, 2025

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for GRACE LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL from July 8, 2022 through October 1, 2025.

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

The most recent higher-concern violation was on September 26, 2024 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of October 11, 2024.

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
12

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92025

Compared to 17 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.58
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
17%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
33%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.59

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.

View official report
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, LPAs observed bedding in contact with other's bedding, the licensee did not comply with section cited above in 5 of 5 classrooms inspected. This poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 11, 2024
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: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPAs observed cleaners, personal items, hazardous items accessible to children in 4 out of 5 classrooms. Therefore, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
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, LPAs observed S1 and S2 mandated reporter training are expired or missing. Therefore, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of five staff records which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 4, 2024
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
Immunizations (g) The licensee shall document each child's immunizations and shall maintain such documentation in the center for as long as the child is enrolled. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, LPAs observed C1 is missing immunization records. Therefore, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one of five childrens records, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 11, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101220.1(g) - 101220.1(g)
Official code
101220.1(g)
View official report
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
101700.3(b)(1)(b) Testing results with fractional ppb readings of 0.5 ppb or greater shall be rounded up...(1) A result with values of 5.5 ppb or greater shall be deemed an Action Level Exceedance. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: LPA Hamilton received the facilities water testing results for faucets with an Action Level Exceedance higher than the allowable limit.
Report comments
LPA Hamilton received the facilities water testing results for faucets with an Action Level Exceedance higher than the allowable limit.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 26, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(3) Personal Rights, the licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights; 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 including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping or toileting; or withholding of shelter, clothing, medication or aids to physical functioning. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews, the allegation that children’s chairs are taken away and are made to stand-up as a form of discipline which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on confidential interviews, the allegation that children’s chairs are taken away and are made to stand-up as a form of discipline which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 12, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Teacher-Child Ratio (a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance...This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on confidential interviews and document review, S5 was alone in the classroom with 14 toddlers while co-teacher went to the restroom which poses an immediate health, safety and/or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 19, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216.3(a) - 101216.3(a)
Official code
101216.3(a)