Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.4
- Local median
- 0.62
ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA PRESCHOOL
515 WISCONSIN AVENUE, Oceanside, CA 92054
- Facility:
- 372006368
- 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:
- 40
Inspection snapshot
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Latest inspectionSeptember 17, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 5, 2022
Summary
This summary covers five available inspections for ST. MARY, STAR OF THE SEA PRESCHOOL from September 29, 2021 through September 17, 2025.
Four inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on September 17, 2025 and involved staff training, with a due date of October 17, 2025.
Supervision was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 5
- Recorded violations
- 7
- Higher-concern violations
- 1
- Repeated topics
- 1
1 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
0 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
5 total inspections vs 8 local median in 92054
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 20%
- Local median
- 11%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 80%
- Local median
- 45%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 1
- Local average
- 0.33
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
October 10, 2023September 17, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
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 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 September 26, 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: 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 S3 missing 2 core courses but has been alone with children which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 17, 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)
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 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
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
- Licensure Requirements Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the facility did not have a carbon monoxide detector, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 14, 2022
More details
- Official CA class
- Type A deficiency
- Report section
- HSC 1596.954 - 1596.954
- Official code
- 1596.954
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 as four of four staff did not have mandated reporter training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by November 3, 2022
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)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- 101223 (a)(3)Personal Rights: The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded personal rights:(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment... humiliation, intimidation, and other actions not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including eating, sleeping, or toileting; This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee did not ensure the personal rights of children in care were not violated. Based on interview, LPA found that meals were removed prematurely from children in care. Additionally, S1 was heard and seen speaking inappropriately to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
- Report comments
- Licensee did not ensure the personal rights of children in care were not violated. Based on interview, LPA found that meals were removed prematurely from children in care. Additionally, S1 was heard and seen speaking inappropriately to children in care. This poses a potential risk to the children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 6, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
- Official code
- 101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- 101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision (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….Supervision shall include visual observation This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensee did not ensure proper care and supervision was maintained. Based on interview, staff was found using cell phone during outdoor and indoor activity time. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Report comments
- Licensee did not ensure proper care and supervision was maintained. Based on interview, staff was found using cell phone during outdoor and indoor activity time. This poses a potential risk to children in care.
- Correction status
- Plan of correction due by October 6, 2021
More details
- Official CA class
- Type B deficiency
- Report section
- CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
- Official code
- 101229(a)(1)